"Read a lot. But read as a writer,……" — Theodora Goss
"Read a lot. But read as a writer, to see how other writers are doing it. And make your knowledge of literature in English as deep and broad as you can. In workshops, writers are often told to read what is being written now, but if that is all you read, you are limiting yourself. You need to get a good overall sense of English literary history, so you can write out of that knowledge."
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Theodora Goss
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8 Quotes by Theodora Goss
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If you’re a writer, your first duty, a duty you owe to yourself and your readers, and to your writing…
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Learn as much as you can. Take every opportunity to learn about writing, whether it’s through classes, workshops, whatever is…
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The only thing worth thinking about, when I write a story, is whether I like it, whether I want to…
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I think part of my purpose in this life is to talk about magic, and to make it.
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Perhaps it’s when you come to the realization that the point of life isn’t to be rich, or secure, or…
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Write all the time. I believe in writing every day, at least a thousand words a day. We have a…
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Accept criticism. If you do not offer your work for criticism and accept that criticism, meaning give it serious thought…
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