You can’t give what you don’t have. To write, you must read. To write well, read well.

Israelmore Ayivor
You can’t give what you don’t have. To write, you...
You can’t give what you don’t have. To write, you...
You can’t give what you don’t have. To write, you...
You can’t give what you don’t have. To write, you...
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You can’t give what you don’t have, to write you must read. To write well, read well. This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson captures the essence of writing and reading. You can’t be a great writer unless you read a lot and you can’t be a great reader unless you write a lot. That is why it is so important to spend time with both reading and writing.

Source: How You Can Write Your Dream Book

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