Being a good writer you should be a good reader first. Reading is not a hobby for others especially for writers. It’s active learning a bedrock practice that fortifies every facet of a writer’s skill. We learn the unwritten rules and the art of language by reading others. It’s an education.
The Reader Behind Every Writer
A Better Vocabulary and Style
The most obvious advantage of reading is that it improves a writer’s language skills. Reading introduces someone to new words where they are exposed to various sentence patterns as well as the different ways of saying something. This exposure will teach a writer on setting a mood, or a character with words and their tone. It’s the best way to learn different writing styles and incorporate them into your own voice without being taught.
Narrative and Structure Mastery
More than just words and sentences reading is a lesson in the art of storytelling Reading exposes a writer to plot pacing and character arcs. It shows how to write a good start how to make the middle suspenseful and how to make a good ending. It demonstrates how a narrative can be structured to evoke a strong emotional response. Reading is a practical education in the craft of storytelling which is the foundation of all good writing.
Summary
Reading isn’t a passive pursuit for a writer it’s active professional development. “All good writers are good readers first.” The two are inseparable. To write better you have to read more, feed your mind with other people’s writing, their styles, their stories.