it's funny how quickly the mood of a piece of writing changes depending on little things. if i never use capital letters, for example, the writing becomes less serious and more fun and inviting. that is, of course, unless you are one of "those" people-- like me-- that gets really annoyed about any type of error. but let's just say that this isn't an error. i'm not writing like this to bother anyone, just more for the freedom and relaxed mood i want to give off through my writing.
writing really is the author's voice, just taken and plastered down in a jumble of letters. so in order to know the author's mood or how they feel about certain points they write, these changes of tones and emphasis somehow need to be delivered to the reader as though they were actually a listener. when a word is put in bold letters, it really gives more power and emphasis on what the writer finds important. and just like the writer may use sarcasm, change voices, or exaggerate a word when speaking, italic font can be used to draw out and elongate what is trying to be expressed.
it's fun to test out different ways to write, even if it's not the style you normally use when writing. everyone has their signature way to write and speak. it's funny to notice how you can reconize the writer's own voice in what they've written, and in your mind you can picture them saying the exact same thing. each person has their own special voice, whether it is spoken aloud or through paper.
Now enough with this no caps business; that's not my style!
