Read the kind of novels you admire. The more your mind hears what great writing sounds like, the better equipped you'll be to produce great writing of your own. - Laura Whitcomb, Your First NovelI'm a bit skeptical about this. While I cannot deny the mystical transferring power of reading before you write, I also believe that reading something before you write has a bit of a negative influence.
Haven't you ever noticed that it tweaks your voice a bit?
Isn't this kind of a bad thing?
My working theory is that it's best to read before you edit.
What do you think?
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