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Q&A Should I write a novel if I haven't read many?

Although the other answers here are great, I feel a more direct answer to your question is important. Should you write, even if you have not read many books? Absolutely! Write to your heart's co...

posted 7y ago by Erdrik Ironrose‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Erdrik Ironrose‭ · 2019-12-08T07:30:02Z (almost 5 years ago)
Although the other answers here are great, I feel a more direct answer to your question is important.

Should you write, even if you have not read many books?

Absolutely!

Write to your heart's content. You'll find it will make you want to read more. I started writing when I was a child - by dictating it to my mother - I could not have read any books by that point.

Write and keep writing, especially if you enjoy it.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-12-11T09:01:25Z (almost 7 years ago)
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