Eileen
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David Staniforth:
Hi David! A few questions for you! I know authors read each other's books and review them.do you read for pleasure or read to get new ideas for your books?does reading help you?
David Staniforth
Hi, Eileen, thanks for your question.
Primarily I read for pleasure, but naturally one cannot help but be influenced to an extent. Reading does help with my writing, not with ideas, but with style. Some writers allow their words to flow almost poetically, the rhythm of which I love and try to emulate. Even reading writing which I do not consider to be good can help too, of course, as it is sometimes easier to spot what to avoid than what to include.
Primarily I read for pleasure, but naturally one cannot help but be influenced to an extent. Reading does help with my writing, not with ideas, but with style. Some writers allow their words to flow almost poetically, the rhythm of which I love and try to emulate. Even reading writing which I do not consider to be good can help too, of course, as it is sometimes easier to spot what to avoid than what to include.
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