“To write a genuine familiar or truly English style is to write as anyone would speak in common conversation, who had a thorough command and choice of words, or who could discourse with ease, force, and perspicuity, setting aside all pedantic and oratorical flourishes.” WritingChoicesSpeakForceCommonStyleConversationGenuineSettingFamiliarCommandSettingsEaseDiscourseThoroughPedantic Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)
“I want characters to have voices that feel authentic, unique, honest, fresh and original - all at once. Part of that authenticity is evoking genuine emotion across life - the sadness, passion, love, sense of loss, missed opportunities, and confusion even. All of this helps us realize that our choices do impact the lives that we eventually lead.” WantFeelsCharacterHelpingChoicesPassionOpportunityVoiceRealizingLossEmotionSadnessHonestUniqueOriginalsImpactGenuineAuthenticityConfusionOur ChoicesLove PassionMissed Opportunity Author:Nicholas Sparks
“[T]here's a genuine disconnect between the anti-choice movement and people who identify as 'pro-life' but aren't in the movement. ...[S]aying you're 'pro-life' is more about marking you as a member of a tribe, pledging fealty to your faith or to your identity as a 'conservative,' for a lot of people.” PeopleLife IsChoicesMovementIdentityMembersConservativeGenuineTribesPro Life Author:Amanda Marcotte
“Advertising. I'd definitely like to try that. In fact, it was a genuine second choice career-wise. I'd be good at selling stuff - I've got the gift of the gab.” TryingFactsChoicesStuffCareersWiseBe GoodGenuineSellingAdvertisingSecond Choice Author:Tony Blackburn