The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Fresh

The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-freshen-USTelligent Community 10The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-freshFri, 19 Jul 2019 18:39:51 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b80a9b2d-de93-43d2-8c4d-ebcb58a01b0fM. Todd Gallowglashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Researching Your Idea by M. Todd Gallowglas on 7/19/2019 6:39:51 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>In a market oversaturated with content, it can be hard to stay fresh and bring something new to the table. It’s vital that a writer doesn’t just live at his or her writing desk. Nothing is read in a vacuum, so nothing should be written in a vacuum. M. Todd Gallowglas, writer, critic, and educator explains why writers need to be continually reading materials inside and outside of their primary genre. If he has one piece of advice for writers, it’s to read. “Read widely. Read voraciously. Read twice as much as you write,” says Gallowglas. He says that it’s reading that keeps writing fresh, interesting, and exciting. For example, he thinks the fantasy genre is stagnating a bit because the authors in this genre aren't bringing original ideas to their stories. You should read widely within a genre to understand expected elements, but also read widely outside of that genre so you can bring new ideas to a manuscript. Watch the clip below to learn more from this bestselling fantasy author about how reading can benefit your writing.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh/revision/5Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:31:14 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b80a9b2d-de93-43d2-8c4d-ebcb58a01b0fM. Todd Gallowglashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh#commentsRevision 5 posted to Researching Your Idea by M. Todd Gallowglas on 7/19/2019 6:31:14 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>In a market oversaturated with content, it’s hard to stay fresh and write something new. However, it’s vital that a writer doesn’t live at his or her writing desk. Nothing is read in a vacuum, so nothing should be written in a vacuum. M. Todd Gallowglas, writer, critic, and educator explains why writers need to be continually reading materials inside and outside of their primary genre. If he has one piece of advice for writers, it’s to read. “Read widely. Read voraciously. Read twice as much as you write,” says Gallowglas. He says that it’s reading that keeps writing fresh, interesting, and exciting. For example, he thinks the fantasy genre is stagnating a bit because the authors in this genre aren't bringing original ideas to their stories. You should read widely within a genre to understand expected elements, but also read widely outside of that genre so you can bring new ideas to a manuscript. Watch the clip below to learn more from this bestselling fantasy author about how reading can benefit your writing.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh/revision/4Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:30:43 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b80a9b2d-de93-43d2-8c4d-ebcb58a01b0fM. Todd Gallowglashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh#commentsRevision 4 posted to Researching Your Idea by M. Todd Gallowglas on 7/19/2019 6:30:43 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>In a market oversaturated with content, it’s hard to stay fresh and write something new. However, it’s vital that a writer doesn’t live at his or her writing desk. Nothing is read in a vacuum, so nothing should be written in a vacuum. M. Todd Gallowglas, writer, critic, and educator explains why writers need to be continually reading materials inside and outside of their primary genre. If he has one piece of advice for writers, it’s to read. “Read widely. Read voraciously. Read twice as much as you write,” says Gallowglas. He says that it’s reading that keeps writing fresh, interesting, and exciting. For example, he thinks the fantasy genre is stagnating a bit because the authors in this genre aren't bringing original ideas to their stories. You should read widely within a genre to understand expected elements, but also read widely outside of that genre so you can bring new ideas to a manuscript. Watch the clip below to learn more from Gallowglas about how reading can benefit your writing.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh/revision/3Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:07:20 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b80a9b2d-de93-43d2-8c4d-ebcb58a01b0fM. Todd Gallowglashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh#commentsRevision 3 posted to Researching Your Idea by M. Todd Gallowglas on 7/19/2019 1:07:20 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>In a market oversaturated with content, it’s hard to stay up to date and write something new. However, it’s vital that a writer doesn’t live at his or her writing desk. Nothing is read in a vacuum, so nothing should be written in a vacuum. M. Todd Gallowglas, Writer, Critic, and Educator explains why writers need to be continually reading materials inside and outside of their genre. If he has one piece of advice for writers, it’s to read. “Read widely. Read voraciously. Read twice as much as you write,” says Gallowglas. He says that it’s reading that keeps writing fresh and exciting. For example, he thinks fantasy is stagnating because people are reading only fantasy. You should read widely within a genre but also read widely outside of that genre so you can bring new ideas to a manuscript. Watch the clip below to learn more from Gallowglas about how reading can benefit your writing.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh/revision/2Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:10:37 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b80a9b2d-de93-43d2-8c4d-ebcb58a01b0fAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh#commentsRevision 2 posted to Researching Your Idea by Author Learning Center on 7/18/2019 7:10:37 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> The Importance of Reading Widely to Keep Your Writing Freshhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh/revision/1Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:15:35 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b80a9b2d-de93-43d2-8c4d-ebcb58a01b0fAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7429/the-importance-of-reading-widely-to-keep-your-writing-fresh#commentsRevision 1 posted to Researching Your Idea by Author Learning Center on 7/18/2019 6:15:35 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofReadingWidelytoKeepYourWritingFresh.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div>