What is style?

Anyone can write. Of course there are illiterates, but anyone can pick up a pen or pencil or splash some words on a page. Writing alone has no style, it's just an act. It's the practice of writing that develops style. When one spends time transferring the thoughts in his/her head to a medium such as a piece of paper only then can style be developed. For me, style comes out when the sound of the keyboard flows like the beat of a drum. Style is when you love what you are writing and can foresee sentences like moves on a chess board. To do this, you must first write without holding anything back and acknowledge that whatever initially comes out will probably be some stupid shit. That's the hardest part. You have to allow yourself to write bad before you can write well. It's like playing sports or an instrument, you must first warm up. But once you get your knuckles and finger tips flowing, the style will eventually rear its beautiful and unique head. It's a fun experience that simply requires a comfortable atmosphere and, most importantly, a comfortable frame of mind.