If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that. Stephen King
I've never read a Stephen King title except his book on writing, appropriately called "On Writing". It was good, he shared a lot about his writing methods and his theories on writing. One tidbit he shared was today's quote. You won't be a good writer if you are not a reader. You can't be a good one if you aren't reading. Read. Read lots. Read all different genres. Read a variety of authors. While you read take mental notes of different styles and methods. Read for enjoyment, read for "business", read for personal growth. Then you can begin to write. You cannot be a writer without being a reader. You can, however, be a reader and not a writer. :) His whole point is you can't write and expect people to read your stuff if you aren't reading other people's stuff. A writer who is not a reader is easily identified because their writing is stilted, slow, choppy, etc. At least a reader-writer is able to understand there has to be a flow to words. If you've been reading for as long as you can remember, and maybe even before then like I have, then I encourage you to take a stab at writing. Bet you'll be surprised at what comes off the tip of your pen. If you've been writing but do little to no reading I'm encouraging you to put down your pen for a season and pick up as many books as you can. Want to write? Then read!
I've never read a Stephen King title except his book on writing, appropriately called "On Writing". It was good, he shared a lot about his writing methods and his theories on writing. One tidbit he shared was today's quote. You won't be a good writer if you are not a reader. You can't be a good one if you aren't reading. Read. Read lots. Read all different genres. Read a variety of authors. While you read take mental notes of different styles and methods. Read for enjoyment, read for "business", read for personal growth. Then you can begin to write. You cannot be a writer without being a reader. You can, however, be a reader and not a writer. :) His whole point is you can't write and expect people to read your stuff if you aren't reading other people's stuff. A writer who is not a reader is easily identified because their writing is stilted, slow, choppy, etc. At least a reader-writer is able to understand there has to be a flow to words. If you've been reading for as long as you can remember, and maybe even before then like I have, then I encourage you to take a stab at writing. Bet you'll be surprised at what comes off the tip of your pen. If you've been writing but do little to no reading I'm encouraging you to put down your pen for a season and pick up as many books as you can. Want to write? Then read!
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