Imitation: Final Analysis

After 20 days of copying Jane Austen’s work, here’s what I learned:

  • Well-crafted characters are essential to good writing.
  • Just using big words isn’t enough.
  • It takes time to develop your writing style.
  • Don’t force your ideas. Let them flow.
  • Good sarcasm is well-masked.
  • If it doesn’t make someone do a double-take, it’s probably not worth writing.
  • A good story has a deeper philosophical truth behind it.
  • Don’t force your ideas, but make the reader question his own.
  • Challenge yourself with your writing.