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A while ago, I would casually read and and casually write, and I was satisfied with what I achieved. But that all changed when people started suggesting that "readers are better writers" and the l...
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creative-writing
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System
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2019-12-08T04:56:15Z (over 4 years ago)
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Justin Alexander
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2019-12-08T04:56:15Z (over 4 years ago)
A while ago, I would casually read and and casually write, and I was satisfied with what I achieved. But that all changed when people started suggesting that "readers are better writers" and the like. As a result, I started switching between periods of only reading for learning and not enjoying what I read, or writing only to mechanically improve my skill. Unsurprisingly, I lost enjoyment and satisfaction in both hobbies. **What is the best way to go about writing? Should I read a lot because it will help me write well? Should I write almost exclusively to get experience writing? Or should I take a different approach entirely?** Notes: I write all kinds of creative non-fiction (practically all), but my specialties are stage-plays and short serial novels. EDIT: In case people are wondering how I've changed my harmful routine, I now partially write while I read and partially read while I write. If reading is learning and writing is doing, then no matter what I'm always learning and accomplishing.
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System
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2016-01-11T19:23:57Z (over 8 years ago)
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