re: #90 tradewind

The theory arose when there were comparisons drawn between the writing style of Obama shown in his first book vs his latest one. The only thing you can say with any certainty is that he experienced a quantum leap forward in literary style.
I guess it could happen. I don’ t see how any of the theorists can say who if anyone was responsible.

You would probably find a similar stylistic leap at some point in my writing career. I would judge the biggest improvement to have come during the time I worked as an editor.
Btw, a well-meaning(?) friend has told me that my writing has declined from a peak it allegedly reached a few years ago.