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ChrisGreenHeur 25 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: To become a better writer, read as much as you can

To be a good writer - have something to say. To have something to say - live an interesting life. It’s not easy to live an interesting life by sitting in a chair and reading a book.

analog8374 25 days ago [–]

To be a good writer you must also love writing. But writing isn't naturally lovable.

You rarely hear much from those guys who don't love writing, because they didn't write.

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