So, you have to like reading in order to like writing...
Well, no, that’s not always the case. Some people hate reading, but love writing, while others read as much as they can and love writing. But why is reading important to any writer? What difference would it make, if any?
Reading novels can make quite a difference, in fact. Although reading novels isn’t a necessity, it certainly helps if you’re a committed writer with the aim to publish your novels/stories. Even if you dislike reading, by reading a wide range of fiction novels, not just the genre you plan to write, or what you are used to writing, really does widen your skills as a writer. Reading different genres gives you an appreciation of styles and voices and the unique ways that writers approach their work.
Whether you choose the classics or contemporary authors to read, there is a lot you can learn from them. Consider them as teachers; they can show us everything we need to know about the basics of fiction writing, so it is worth studying them.
Questions to Ask
As writers we don’t just read a novel for enjoyment, we’re asking several important questions as we reflect on the story, such as:
• Did you enjoy it? Why did you like it so much?
• Who were your favourite characters and why?
• How did you feel about the pace, setting and tone?
• Did it make you turn the page and you couldn’t put it down until you’d read it?
• Is there any event you would change, and could you improve it?
• What did you think of the ending – was it satisfactory, did it tie up the loose ends?
By analysing how writers have written their stories, it helps you as a writer to understand your own writing and how to make it better.
Well, no, that’s not always the case. Some people hate reading, but love writing, while others read as much as they can and love writing. But why is reading important to any writer? What difference would it make, if any?
Reading novels can make quite a difference, in fact. Although reading novels isn’t a necessity, it certainly helps if you’re a committed writer with the aim to publish your novels/stories. Even if you dislike reading, by reading a wide range of fiction novels, not just the genre you plan to write, or what you are used to writing, really does widen your skills as a writer. Reading different genres gives you an appreciation of styles and voices and the unique ways that writers approach their work.
Whether you choose the classics or contemporary authors to read, there is a lot you can learn from them. Consider them as teachers; they can show us everything we need to know about the basics of fiction writing, so it is worth studying them.
Questions to Ask
As writers we don’t just read a novel for enjoyment, we’re asking several important questions as we reflect on the story, such as:
• Did you enjoy it? Why did you like it so much?
• Who were your favourite characters and why?
• How did you feel about the pace, setting and tone?
• Did it make you turn the page and you couldn’t put it down until you’d read it?
• Is there any event you would change, and could you improve it?
• What did you think of the ending – was it satisfactory, did it tie up the loose ends?
By analysing how writers have written their stories, it helps you as a writer to understand your own writing and how to make it better.
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