One of my faves, Stephen King, says, not in these exact words, that a writer must read, as for a writer reading is an invaluable learning tool. On the other hand, I read at some point that Walt Whitman said he does not read as he is afraid he might, unconsciously, copy things from what he has read.
What Stephen meant was that for a wannabe writer, reading is the study of "publishable writing." Over the years one absorbs by a sort of mental osmosis "what works". Quite frankly, someone who doesn't read will never be a writer.
Thanks for following my newsletter, Alina. Glad you passed hours at the airport with a book. Books, especially good ones, are the best for not just passing hours, but filling in the gaps. Don’t know if you watch sports, but reading during the slow parts (no scoring), perfectly acceptable. I read one during a baseball game. Didn’t miss a thing with people shouting and the big screen replays!
Thank you so much for your thoughts and words! I will be honest, I think I will need to re-read it to fully understand it, but I wanted to express my gratitude for the time taken and for the thought that went into it!
What Stephen meant was that for a wannabe writer, reading is the study of "publishable writing." Over the years one absorbs by a sort of mental osmosis "what works". Quite frankly, someone who doesn't read will never be a writer.
Thanks for following my newsletter, Alina. Glad you passed hours at the airport with a book. Books, especially good ones, are the best for not just passing hours, but filling in the gaps. Don’t know if you watch sports, but reading during the slow parts (no scoring), perfectly acceptable. I read one during a baseball game. Didn’t miss a thing with people shouting and the big screen replays!
Hehehe, during a sports game no, but I did read in some uncommon circumstances too! Thank you so much for your comment Geoff! 🍀
"I am no longer killing time"
You are never killing time, the time is killing you. 😊
Hehehe, maybe, maybe not ... Time will tell :D
Hello TC, yeah that is it! Thank you so much for your comment! I like that a lot!💐
Thank you so much for your thoughts and words! I will be honest, I think I will need to re-read it to fully understand it, but I wanted to express my gratitude for the time taken and for the thought that went into it!