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Writingsuch

Writingsuch is a neologism used in literary criticism and online discourse to describe a writing practice in which a text foregrounds its own act of writing by imitating another text, authorial voice, or genre. The term signals a self-conscious approach that makes influence and form objects of analysis rather than merely background style.

The word combines writing and such to convey the sense of “writing such as” or “writing in

Practices associated with writingsuch include direct imitation of sentence rhythm, diction, and rhetorical strategy; passages that

Writingsuch is related to, but distinct from, pastiche or homage. It emphasizes transparent mimicry and self-conscious

Critics argue that heavy reliance on a model can obscure original argument, while proponents contend that it

See also: intertextuality, meta-fiction, stylometry.

such
a
way.”
It
began
appearing
in
digital
and
small-press
circles
in
the
2010s,
often
in
discussions
of
intertextuality,
influence,
and
voice.
reproduce
a
model
voice
across
sections;
or
essays
that
declare
their
intent
to
write
in
the
manner
of
a
specified
author.
The
aim
is
frequently
analytic
or
reflective,
exploring
influence,
authority,
and
readers’
reception.
demonstration
of
influence
rather
than
a
celebratory
collage
of
styles.
opens
productive
lines
of
inquiry
into
influence,
originality,
and
the
politics
of
voice.
The
technique
appears
most
prominently
in
experimental
prose,
literary
criticism,
and
digital-essay
formats.