You can be a Reader and not be a Writer.
You cannot be a Writer without being a Reader, first and always.
No exceptions. No arguments. No Ifs, Ands, or Buts.
We learn to read before we learn to write. We learn to write well by continuing to read, forever and ever. No excuses like, “I’m too busy writing to make time to read,” or “I don’t want to be influenced by another author,” or “I’m afraid if I read a book while writing this one I’ll lose my unique voice.” No, no, and no, I reply. Not good enough, because as I said above, No Exceptions! And that means you, as well as every other Writer.
Sorry to have to bring out the tough love, folks, but I’m tired of hearing these excuses from too many of you. And I’ve said it all before. If you want to learn…
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Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 
Great post, and so true.
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Reading to a writer is as medical school is to a doctor, as training is to an athlete, as air is to breathing.
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Agreed Andrew 😀
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I second, third and fourth this, oh SRA!
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👍😃😄
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Thanks for the reblog, Mr. Ape!
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A great post like this is always in danger of me re-blogging it Susan 😀
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I love to live dangerously when apes are involved!
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Only because you know they’ll step in when there’s trouble afoot 😀 😀 😀
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You meant “swing in,” right?
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With my record of missing the next vine or branch, it’s more like DROP in Susan 😀 😀 😀
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