I, like some out there, consider myself a prose poet. I write in prose, but, due to a certain linguistic elegance, make it poetic.
For those who think that using "big" words is weird, consider the fact that we do think in language, thus the quality of our thoughts and ideas can only be as good as our language. This is a topic greatly explored by George Orwell, among many others.
Orthodoxy is boring and overrated.
The best advice I've ever been given: Smile.