Today's rule is simple. To be a writer, you must read. To be a good writer, you must read. To be an excellent writer, you must read.
It's a travesty to hear aspiring writers confess that they don't like reading or don't read much because they don't have time. Keep that to yourself.
Not only should a writer read the reference books on the business and the craft, but she should also read and continue to read EVERYTHING. The idea is not about copying a particular author's style. Reading works from various genres teaches the author how a story unfolds, the pacing techniques, the way the characters' development occur.
Read new authors to see their style emerge. Read bestsellers to understand what makes them a hit with fans. Read the average author with a sizeable backlist because longetivity counts for something.
Open your mind--read a book.
Suggestions:
(See below and the books I have reviewed on this blog)
Celeste Norfleet: Young Adult - She Said, She Said; Romance - When Love Calls
Candice Poarch: Romantic Suspense - Long Hot Nights; Romance - His Tempest
Kimberly Kaye Terry: Erotic Romance - Just Like Candy; Erotic Short story - Come Back To Me
And I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend me - Michelle Monkou: Romance - No One But You; Straight To The Heart
It's a travesty to hear aspiring writers confess that they don't like reading or don't read much because they don't have time. Keep that to yourself.
Not only should a writer read the reference books on the business and the craft, but she should also read and continue to read EVERYTHING. The idea is not about copying a particular author's style. Reading works from various genres teaches the author how a story unfolds, the pacing techniques, the way the characters' development occur.
Read new authors to see their style emerge. Read bestsellers to understand what makes them a hit with fans. Read the average author with a sizeable backlist because longetivity counts for something.
Open your mind--read a book.
Suggestions:
(See below and the books I have reviewed on this blog)
Celeste Norfleet: Young Adult - She Said, She Said; Romance - When Love Calls
Candice Poarch: Romantic Suspense - Long Hot Nights; Romance - His Tempest
Kimberly Kaye Terry: Erotic Romance - Just Like Candy; Erotic Short story - Come Back To Me
And I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend me - Michelle Monkou: Romance - No One But You; Straight To The Heart
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