Writing Excuses Writing Excuses Season 2 Episode 27: Reading Critically
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Apr 13, 2009 Exploring the impact of being a writer on reading habits, from balancing reading and writing to channeling reading for writing improvement. Discussing the difference between a critical reader and a book critic, and how analyzing successful authors can enhance one's own writing skills.
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Writers See Writing Differently
- Writers start noticing writing elements like grammar, punctuation, and clever techniques when they read.
- These insights come from their experience and study, shaping how they critically analyze text.
Read to Emulate Specific Styles
- Choose specific authors or styles to read that you want to emulate for your current writing project.
- This focused reading helps absorb style elements to incorporate into your own writing.
Critical Reading Creates Reading Anxiety
- Becoming a writer made reading hard at times due to noticing many mistakes and flaws.
- This caused anxiety and a period of reading less as writing inspired critical awareness.