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Reading is my favorite homework assignment ever! But I don’t think the kind of reading I like to do is what Kristen over at She’s Novel is talking about. Instead of devouring books, Kristen recommends slowing down and really examining how your favorite writers write. It really is a great post, so go check it out.
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How to Read Critically and Become a Better Author!
Grow your writing skills by analyzing what you read
May 27, 2016Hellooo there, friend!
If you’ve been hanging around the writersphere for a while now, you’ve probably heard the phrase “read critically” tossed around a time or two. Or, ya know, twelve.
In fact, it’s one of the topics I’m most often asked about in emails and tweets and such, probably because I mention just how important reading (and reading critically) is whenever I get the chance. And I’m not the only one who thinks so…
Check out these quotes from famous authors:
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” – Stephen King
“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz
“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” – Joseph Brodsky
And these are just a few examples!
Reading truly is fundamental to who we are as individuals, as well as to society as a whole. Books are the backbone of culture and learning and entertainment. They challenge and excite us just as much as they keep us educated and informed. Without them, our lives would be vastly different.
And to state the obvious, there would be no books to read if it weren’t for the authors who write them!
Just as writers create books, books are integral to the creation of writers.
Think about it: would you be a writer today if you hadn’t first fallen in love with reading? Books can make an incredible impact on writers. And this impact? It thrives when you read critically, which is exactly what we’re going to talk about today. So let’s get started!
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