Tragically, it's not all so simple.
This quote ignores the *much more* that all amazing writers do.
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Top two habits of amazing writers:
1. They write.
2. They read.
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It's true. Reading is a prereq.
ReplyDeleteHemingway once said the only reason a writer reads is "to see how the other guy did it."
ReplyDeleteI've looked up different writing advice from some favorite authors. The list includes Stephen King, Robert Jordan, Neil Gaiman, Urusla K. Le Guin, and George R.R. Martin. That's not all but you get the idea. Anyway, they all said the same thing. A great writer reads and writes.
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ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes at the same time. :)
AMEN! By and large, good writers are voracious readers.
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