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Heather Adkins When something about my writing isn't working, whether it be a particular scene, a piece of dialogue, or major plot points, I set aside the writing an…moreWhen something about my writing isn't working, whether it be a particular scene, a piece of dialogue, or major plot points, I set aside the writing and read. I read books in a genre similar to what I am writing, by authors I'd be okay with sounding like. To me it's like an athlete watching film of the athlete they aspire to be.(less)
Heather Adkins Read a lot! Books are our models, our game tape. When I tell students this, they at first think I'm encouraging them to copy, which is, of course, not…moreRead a lot! Books are our models, our game tape. When I tell students this, they at first think I'm encouraging them to copy, which is, of course, not true. Story comes from our imagination and our experience, but the writing is something else altogether. We need to study the craft, and reading is how we do that. I also think reading helps us internalize proper mechanics, usage, and mechanics (but that's an essay unto itself). (less)
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Anything Less Than Everything

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