Reading with a Writer's Ear (Ideas)
A good writer does not necessarily just sit down and write. A good writer also reads.
That being said, a good writer reads with a discerning ear. He studies as he reads, always looking for patterns of speech, figurative language, and alliteration. She looks not only for sentence structure, but also for plot structure. She looks for unique character and setting descriptions.
At first, you will probably practice copying the writing styles of published authors. Then, the author molds all he has learned into a new writing personality and style.
Most authors would agree: to be a good writer, one must also be a good reader. Read, read, and read some more. Read not only fiction, but nonfiction, as well. Think about how you might turn a nonfiction account or explanation into a fictional tale. Think how you might include nonfiction in your fictional story, even if it is just in the passing comment or thought of one of your characters.
That being said, a good writer reads with a discerning ear. He studies as he reads, always looking for patterns of speech, figurative language, and alliteration. She looks not only for sentence structure, but also for plot structure. She looks for unique character and setting descriptions.
At first, you will probably practice copying the writing styles of published authors. Then, the author molds all he has learned into a new writing personality and style.
Most authors would agree: to be a good writer, one must also be a good reader. Read, read, and read some more. Read not only fiction, but nonfiction, as well. Think about how you might turn a nonfiction account or explanation into a fictional tale. Think how you might include nonfiction in your fictional story, even if it is just in the passing comment or thought of one of your characters.