Which sub-40B finetunes work best for mimicking a writing style?
Borkato · reddit · 2026-09-24
A Redditor asks for recommendations on finetuned models under 40B parameters that are good at replicating a specific writing style, e.g. mimicking a book's prose or a roleplay persona. The thread targets a common local-LLM use case: getting a small, runnable model to internalize a distinctive voice, with community suggestions typically pointing to roleplay-oriented finetunes.
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