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Read more books in 2015
by, Jill Swenson
December 30, 2014

If you are a writer who seeks publication, you need to read. Yes, more books. I often hear from writers who tell me they don’t read because they don’t want to be influenced by others’ works. Bah Hambug! Everything is a Remix! To combine or edit existing materials produces something new. Original ideas aren’t created in a vacuum. You don’t read because you don’t have… [Read More]

Filed Under: Francine Prose, inner editor, literary inspiration, Reading Like a Writer, remix
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Reading is the gateway to good writing
by, Jill Swenson
October 7, 2014

Should I write or should I read a book? When I am short on time it’s easy to read a few pages on the bus, in the waiting room, or even in the bath. The number of pages accumulate quickly even though I only have time to read books in short bursts on most days. This is also true for writing. I grab every opportunity… [Read More]

Filed Under: Eleanor Catton, Francine Prose, GoodReads, Little Free Library, Reading, Readng Like A Writer, Social media tips
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