To Andreina (comments #13,#14)

Answer from William Maltese

Thanks for all of your compliments. Nice ones can just about get you anything -- in my book (a little pun, there).

As regards style, I think, yes, all writers do have a distinctive style, which makes for the kind of writing their readers enjoy (and others don't enjoy). And while I'm able to recognize the style of others, I have difficulty, as mentioned, in recognizing my own (although I have been told my "style" does exist). I do know that I have a penchant for lots of hyphenated adjectives, and I overuse, on occasion, italics; all of which gives my editors migraine headaches).

Would I do it all over again? Probably, I would. If just because I too well know that I'm stuck with what I've done, whether I'd like to change any of it or not; no use crying overs spilled milk; it's all water under the bridge.

That said, if I had the chance, I would probably try to be a little more patient with people, try to be a little kinder, try to be a little more loving and forgiving. I'm a Gemini, and though I don't particularly believe in astrology, I do find myself easily bored and can, on occasion, be less than diplomatic and even hurtful in showing that boredom.