You learn to write by writing, and by reading and thinking about how writers have created their characters and invented their stories. If you are not a reader, don't even think about being a writer.

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Reading is essential for both writers and readers. Just like writing, reading is something that benefits us in several ways. Reading provides us with lessons about how to write, how to create characters, and how to weave stories. Without reading, we would not know how to do anything in the creative world.

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