Fanfiction Writing Style and Stylistic Trends

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This is an essay about writing style and trends in writing style in the HP fandom, including whether writing style is a conscious choice, why certain styles become popular and praised, and just how much we, as writers, get out of using popular styles in fanfic writing.

I'm posting a link to my journal rather than reposting the essay here because many people have left very interesting comments that add a great deal to the discussion.

( "Style is a terrible thing to happen to anybody." )