I read recently that an aspiring writer would often re write entire excerpts written by his/her favorite writer.. I think this is very refreshing and at the same time very old. Very refreshing in the sense that I don't very much hear about anyone having that kind of passion about anything, much less writing.. Also very old in the sense that there was once a time when people were this passionate. 

I think it's beautiful and I think I'll give it a try.