As we do some thinking about how what we read inspires or influences what we write, I thought it might be fun for you to check out a website I've seen that analyzes a bit of your own writing and tells you what published author your writing is similar to.
I tried it with one of my blog posts and evidently I write like Dan Brown. I know who that is, but I haven't read any of his books. Interesting. I also found this interesting tidbit which confirmed my suspicions that there wasn't much heft to this particular tool, but hey...
Go to I Write Like and try it yourself.
Go to the ProProfs What Famous Writer Are You? quiz and try that one.
Leave a comment on this post telling us your results (and what you think of them) when you do. You might have to look up the author for more information if you don't recognize the name. The ProProfs quiz said I write like our very own Missouri native Mark Twain. Hmmm...
It said i write like Chuck Palahniuk, and the famous writer i am is Mark Twain
ReplyDeleteI write like Cory Doctorow and I'm the famous writer Mark Twain.
ReplyDeleteI write like Vladimir Nabokov and the famous writer I am is James Joyce
ReplyDeleteThe famous writer quiz told me I am Earnest Hemmingway, which I find slightly amusing, and the I Write Like analysis said I write like J.K. Rowling! Even though I know it's probably not anywhere close to accurate, that made my day because she is one of my writing idols!
ReplyDeleteThe famous writer quiz told me I am Earnest Hemmingway, which I find slightly amusing, and the I Write Like analysis said I write like J.K. Rowling! Even though I know it's probably not anywhere close to accurate, that made my day because she is one of my writing idols!
ReplyDeleteI write like Margaret Atwood and my famous writer is William Shakespeare. I did the analysis one with different pieces, and got a different one each time. I think that's because I change the way I describe things to match the mood or character.
ReplyDeleteApparently, I write like Ian Fleming. And the famous writer I am is Ernest Hemingway, which I can't say I particularly object to.
ReplyDeleteI write like Margaret Atwood and my famous writer is William Shakespeare. I did the analysis one with different pieces, and got a different one each time. I think that's because I change the way I describe things to match the mood or character.
ReplyDeleteI write like Mary Shelley, and my famous writer was Ernest Hemingway.
ReplyDeleteThe I Write Like website told me that I wrote like Kurt Vonnegut. I've never heard of him before but I looked up some of his quotes and I read a few excerpts from his book and I do think that I write like him. I definitely want to read some of his books soon. The Famous Writer Quiz told me that I am Ernest Hemingway. I think that's pretty cool because he is one of my favorite authors.
ReplyDeleteThe I Write Like website told me that I wrote like Kurt Vonnegut. I've never heard of him before but I looked up some of his quotes and I read a few excerpts from his book and I do think that I write like him. I definitely want to read some of his books soon. The Famous Writer Quiz told me that I am Ernest Hemingway. I think that's pretty cool because he is one of my favorite authors.
ReplyDeleteI write like Dan Brown. I looked up some of his quotes and I love them: "The more man learned, the more man realized he did not know. " "There is a fine line between insanity and genius."
ReplyDeleteMy famous writer is Ernest Hemingway.
The website said that I write like David Foster Wallace, who is most famous for is ironic fiction writings. I've never heard about him before or read any of his work but he is known for his innovation and influence which makes it pretty cool that we have similar writing styles. The quiz told me that I write like Ernest Hemingway which is cool because I am familiar with his work! Pretty strange to think I have similar writing techniques to both of these famous authors.
ReplyDeleteI write like Stephen King and Ernest Hemingway. I know King and Hemingway are very popular but I haven't read any of their work before.
ReplyDeleteApparently I write like C.S. Lewis and Cory Doctorow. I'm not really acquaint with much of their works, but the descriptions seemed to make sense.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the quiz, I write like Stephen King and Shakesphere. I don't really agree with the Shakesphere one but I like that it says I write like Stephen King, I would be interested to read more of his books.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the quiz, I write like Stephen King and Shakesphere. I don't really agree with the Shakesphere one but I like that it says I write like Stephen King, I would be interested to read more of his books.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the quiz, I write like Ernest Hemingway.
ReplyDeleteI write like J. D. Salinger. my famous writer is Ernest Hemmingway
ReplyDeleteI write like Margaret Atwood
ReplyDeleteMy result was Ernest Hemingway. I've actually never read one of his books. I've been told he writes books men like. I'm not sure how I feel about this.
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