Writing like Hunter S. Thompson is not something you learn, it's something you let out.<p>Most people can learn to sing well enough so they don't annoy the congregation, but most people will never develop a voice as distinctive and recognizable as Joe Cocker, much less develop that exact voice.<p>Most people can learn to write well enough to communicate clearly, maybe even enjoyably, but most people will never develop a writing style as recognizable and ground breaking as Hunter S. Thompson, and any attempt to mimic Thompson (beyond college creative writing classes) would be annoying and embarrassing.<p>EDIT: I do <i>not</i> mean to say that the post author's writing is annoying. My comments are only related to the idea of learning to write like HST. Some day I hope to learn to write well enough to communicate clearly.