Vocabulary

1.It's crude. It's corny. It's verbose.

crude:

adj 1)A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.粗略的

2)If you describe an object that someone has made as crude, you mean that it has been made in a very simple way or from very simple parts.粗糙的

3)If you describe someone as crude, you disapprove of them because they speak or behave in a rude, offensive, or unsophisticated way.冒犯的

4)Crude substances are in a natural or unrefined state, and have not yet been used in manufacturing processes.天然的

corny:If you describe something as corny, you mean that it is obvious or sentimental and not at all original.陈旧的，过时的，老调重弹的

verbose:If you describe a person or a piece of writing as verbose, you are critical of them because they use more words than are necessary, and so make you feel bored or annoyed.冗长的，啰嗦的，嘈杂的

2.I realize I'm trying to pin down a matter that's subjective.

pin down:

1)If you try to pin something down, you try to discover exactly what, where, or when it is.确定，证实

2）If you pin someone down, you force them to make a decision or to tell you what their decision is, when they have been trying to avoid doing this.迫使……做出决定

3.Which she called "a masterpiece of eloquence."

eloquence:adj

1)Speech or writing that is eloquent is well expressed and effective in persuading people.表达生动的

2）A person who is eloquent is good at speaking and able to persuade people.雄辩的，口才流利的

Excerpt

My commodity as a writer, whatever I'm writing about, is me. And your commodity is you. Don't alter your voice to fit your subject.

The effortless style is achieved by strenuous effort and constant refining.

A methodical act of composition that disarms us with its generated warmth. The writer sounds confident; he's not trying to ingratiate himself with the reader.

Write with respect for the English language at its best—— and for readers at their best.

Finding a voice that your readers will enjoy is largely a matter of taste.

For writers and other creative artists, knowing what not to do is a major component of taste.

Taste is an invisible current that runs through writing, and you should be aware of it.

Writing is the expression of every person's individuality, and we know what we like when it comes along.

Perfect taste, like perfect pitch, is a gift from God. But a certain amount can be acquired.

Imitation is part of the creative process for anyone learning an art or a craft.

Don't worry that by imitating them you'll lose your own voice and your own identity. Soon enough you will shed those skins and become who you are supposed to become.

A writer with an ear for language will reach for fresh imagery and avoid phrases that are trite.

What moves us in writing that has regional or ethnic roots.

The sound of your voice,作者分了两个个方面来写，sound和your voice。无论是模仿他人还是看书，归根到底是自己的事情。要避免写废话。