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Q&A How do I become a better writer when I hate reading?

Along the other valid answers, I'll suggest audiobooks. I don't hate reading, but lately I have little time to spend on a single book. Audiobooks are convenient since they allow you to enjoy a bo...

posted 5y ago by Liquid‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T12:11:10Z (almost 5 years ago)
Along the other valid answers,

## I'll suggest audiobooks.

I don't hate reading, but lately I have little time to spend on a single book. Audiobooks are convenient since they allow you to enjoy a book as you are doing something else (commuting to school/work, cleaning, jogging, gaming, etc...).

The underliying point being: you don't need to read, you read to _consume_ plots, possibly looking at them with a critical eye. The more plots you consume, the more you'll be experienced in the art of narrating you will eventually become.

Plots and narrations come in many shapes, but if you want to be a novelist, it makes more sense to look at other novels. So, an audiobook is a good choice (rather than, let's say, a movie).

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-06-13T12:48:05Z (over 5 years ago)
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