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if there is one thing that studying linguistics and creative writing has taught me, it is that not only should you write however the fuck you want to, but you should honor and celebrate people who do, as well.
and this is not to say that you should break all the rules and make art that is convoluted and hard to follow. by all means, study and know the rules, and figure out which to bend and break in your own style. strive to write in ways that still clearly communicate, but learn the ebb and flow of your own heart and mind, and sort out to translate it effectively.
don't bash and look down on others who may not seem to know all the rules.
for some, breaking the rules is an active form of resistance.
if your prose is poetic, lean into it. if the flow of someone's writing makes you dizzy, get lost it. sweep and be swept away.
dialects and accents are beautiful and valuable, and they deserve to be celebrated. write in your dialect and accent if that is what makes you happy. be open to others doing the same.
language is so fucking cool, and sharing it in the form of storytelling is something that is so ancient and important to humans, and i just think we should do more to cultivate and cherish the idea of people doing whatever the fuck they want and writing in ways that make them happy.