Every piece of writing is an opportunity to clarify your thoughts, express your ideas, and highlight your expertise. But writing isn’t just about the words - it’s the tone, perspective, and personality you bring to the words. It’s how you communicate who you are, whether you’re inspiring, challenging, educating, or storytelling.
Your writing style is the bridge between your ideas and your audience and will become a powerful tool in helping you build a personal brand that’s aligned with what you want to achieve.
But what exactly defines your writing style? And how can you develop it further? That’s what this exercise is all about. And where the previous work you’ve done on superpowers and interests can help.
Writing Style
The Exercise: Writing Style
Each of us brings unique skills and perspectives to the table, which will naturally influence how you write, the topics you choose, and the tone you set. Embracing your personal strengths not only makes your writing more authentic, but it also helps you to stand out.
For this exercises we are going to revisit the Superpowers Exercise to provide insight into our writing style i.e., the standpoint you want to be in when you express myself.
Review your superpowers and answer the prompting questions:
How could my superpowers inform my writing style? For example:
Data and process driven
Seeking answers by creating frameworks
Challenge assumptions and questioning what you think you know
Illuminating beauty and inspired magical moments
Provoking people to think outside the box
Uplifting and providing confidence to others
Unearth new insights
What is the flavour of my writing as informed by my superpowers? For example:
Authoritative
Explorative
Provocative
Asking more questions than providing answers
Poetic
Personal
500 word piece #6:
Choose one of the following prompts and write a 500-word piece to explore your writing style. Use the guiding questions to shape your response:
Prompt 1: What motivates me to write? Are you driven by storytelling, teaching, self-expression, or something else? Understanding your ‘why’ can guide both your style and your content. Guiding questions:
Why do I write?
How does writing help me clarify my thoughts or connect with others?
What do I hope my readers take away from my work?
Prompt 2: A piece that feels true to me: Reflect on a moment or topic you’re passionate about. How would you explain or share this experience in your own voice? What tone or perspective feels natural to you when expressing yourself?
Prompt 3: Who is my ideal reader? Visualizing your audience can help you create a tone and structure that resonates with them.
Who do you picture reading your work?
What do you want them to think, feel, or do after reading?
How can your tone, word choice, or perspective connect with this audience?
Reflect on your writing. Once you’ve completed your piece, take a few minutes to review it. Ask yourself:
What patterns do I notice in my tone, word choice, or sentence structure?
Does my writing feel natural to me? Why or why not?
Are there moments where my personality shines through?
Is there anything I’d like to experiment with next time?
Remember your writing style is always evolving. The more you experiment and reflect, the clearer your voice will become. This exercise is your chance to explore what makes your writing unique - and to start owning it.
Up next: Topic List