I just talked to a writer who said she wanted to write for young adults. When I asked what she thought of the Twilight series she told me, “I try not to read young adult books.” When I asked why not, she said, “Because I don’t want to accidentally copy another writer’s style.”
That’s a common reason for not reading your genre, but the reasons FOR reading your genre greatly outweigh those AGAINST.
Top Five Reasons Why You Should Read Your Genre
No. 5 - Spot trends. See what’s considered cutting edge in your corner of the world.
No. 4 - Avoid copying a story line. You’ll be able to quickly tell if your story is unique and fresh.
No. 3 - Avoid mistakes. By critically critiquing other writing, you can avoid making the mistakes of other writers.
No. 2 - Publisher favorites. Quickly spot what types of books certain publishers favor.
No. 1 - IT’S FUN!!
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others; read a lot and write a lot . . . reading is the creative center of a writer’s life . . . you cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you. Sam Armitage
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