“It’s not the way I write that they like, but the way I communicate my ideas.”

I do think that there’s a difference in the way you write and therefore communicate your ideas. Writing is a form of communication, so I think that how you write depends on the message you’re trying to send, the audience for whom you’re writing, and the platform. When I was working in corporate communications, it was all about business writing, where the prose had to be clear and concise. I had to tailor my voice and make that switch and, trust me, it was tough.
I’m a creative writer. I’ve always been fond of storytelling, the imagery, and the beautiful way words can be strung together to create poetry in a paragraph. This is my voice and how I write and how I communicate. Both forms of writing absolutely serve their purpose and both require a certain skill set, but I think it also has a lot to do with voice. I think voice shows the soul of the writer. For those who are more creative or poetic writers, it’s not about using flowery or overly descriptive language just for the sake of being overly descriptive, but for a love of language, a love of storytelling, and a love of sharing ideas through these words.

Basically, I do believe that different audiences and different platforms require different forms of written communication.

Another thought: I believe that there’s more to a writer than being a writer. That is, we’re more than writers. We’re thinkers, philosophers, and teachers. We’re scholars, idealists, and realists (yes, both). I think that’s why people enjoy your writing – because they see who you are behind the words.