While going through a discussion a person told me he is a writer and he don’t read other writings because he thinks he is a genuine writer and while reading others his writings may get influenced by their thoughts and it effect his genuine writing skills.
It is a common misconception. We have observed many writers stop reading when they start getting praised by others. A genius will defiantly won’t do it.
In my opinion..
Everyone have thoughts and expressions in him and writing them is a way of expressing yourself.
Now the question is… why you express yourself? It is to let others know what you think about things… How are they effecting you.. What is your opinion about your circumstances and all.
One would defiantly need a medium to express himself.. Which is language…
Obviously you won’t create your own language so you would need words from language..
And for learning a language you need to read and read WORDS..
This was one basic thing why a writer needs reading.
I would love to see what are your opinions about this statement??????
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