Why do I always write in a different style almost every time I write?

[Guido]

I noticed that I have no consistent writing style. Every time I write something, I write in a different style. I don't know if this is good or bad. It seems that, if I can write in different styles, I have an advantage, because I should be able to write in a variety of styles. But then, if I have no consistent writing style, where is my personality? Do I have a natural writing style, or have I just simply failed to develop one because I've been constantly trying to write in different styles, especially biblical ones, which I have clearly failed to do. I haven't even done a profitable direct imitation exercise except once.

You know what's stupid? In this age of history, schools teach that knowing the qualities of good prose, and simply following the writing process, produces good writing. In rhetoric, they used to teach imitation of style and rhetorical forms. It is my estimation that, a student could write in a variety of styles because they've absorbed a full repertoire of rhetorical elements from their imitation exercises.

They also taught invention, but I don't know if they taught anything about fiction. I know Aristotle did in Poetics, but I never read that. I never completed reading any book by Aristotle.

Is rhetoric sinful?

 

[Roy]

I like working puzzles, Guido, and this puzzle has me stumped. Are you a professional writer, like an author or columnist? Is it something that you are losing sleep over? I'm not sure that I would give it much thought.
When God gave Solomon, King David, Paul the apostle or any of His other authors inspiration to write, I doubt that they fretted over whether or not the style they were using was the same today as it was yesterday.
Goodness man, don't fret over it. When you feel inspired to write, just let it flow.

 

[Salty]

... I have no consistent writing style. ...

Then that is your writing style! Yes, you are unique!