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Writing

Tip Tuesday: Read as much as you write

The best tip and advice I’ve ever received (and given to my students) is to read as often as you write. Reading the same genre as you are writing can help ideas flow, whether it is paying attention to how another author develops a character’s arc or how the plot develops.

One thing that I’ve done lately has been to go back and reread some books that are currently in the genre in which I am writing. Each time I’ve reread the books, I have made sure to pay attention to specific details. My first pass at a series was to see the connections among each book within the series. Another pass was to pay attention to setting. Another pass was on dialogue.

Reading, along with your writing, can provide you with the tools that you need to write better. Not only will it enhance your vocabulary, but reading will keep the creative juices flowing.

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