The only way to become a good Writer is to be a great Reader. Reading a book doesn’t just take you away from your surroundings, but it also helps you learn new techniques from the authors that wrote the stories. I am currently reading two books: The Lovely Bones and The Sugar Queen. I am quickly re-learning the art of dialogue and how to describe a scene so that readers feel like they are right there with you.

This isn’t just for creative fiction and non-fiction, you can also use it for technical writing and blogging. Reading allows you to find ways to describe things in a way that anyone can understand, and it helps in understanding the level of detail that you have to have in your pieces of work.

It’s true what they say.  Reading is Fundamental.

Photo Detail: she likes to read, originally uploaded by dinerdog.

Further Reading:

• Ten Resources to Start Writing Your Book
• Scrivener Is the Best Tool to Help You Write a Book
• Look Back on My Career in 2009; What’s Next in 2010
• 10 Items That I Am Thankful For as a Writer
• Starting a Business Is About Taking Risks