[stylist] invitation to join book talk

[James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR]

it's just silly, a writer who doesn't read others' works?
we are our own best teachers.  when we read others' works we can 
learn a great deal.
sounds to me like this writer might not be  arogant but fearful about 
his own voice.  but I don't know.
jc

At 09:32 AM 12/29/2010, you wrote:
>Hi Atty,
>I hope you have mentioned the inaccuracies in crime scene details to 
>your friend. I heard a literary agent at a writers conference this 
>summer talk about that being a real red flag to most agents. As for 
>not reading other people's work ... sorry, but I think your friend 
>is exercising extreme foolishness and arrogance. While it is 
>important to spend time working on your own craft, it is important 
>to read other writers for many reasons -- not the least of which is 
>to experience the joy of reading. Also, what others do shows us what 
>we as individuals like, respond to and so on. Can you imagine a 
>world where none of the writers read anyone else's work? BTW, if 
>you're reading his stuff and he doesn't read other writers, does he 
>return the favor and read yours?
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>On 12/29/2010 7:20 AM, The Crowd wrote:
>>It is a list where you talk about books you like or hate, braille, 
>>audio books,  a discussion list about those enchanting things we write!
>>
>>I have a question for you guys.
>>
>>Do you know a writer who doesn't read other peoples books?
>>
>>I have a writer friend and he said he hasn't read a book in years 
>>because he doesn't want that persons style to influence him.
>>
>>I've tried to convince him to read books because it is a study in 
>>the craft, but he just refuses.
>>
>>now, I've noticed in his writing that some of his details about 
>>crime sceens and procedures are wrong. I've also noticed that many 
>>of his chars sound like him.
>>
>>What is your experience with this?
>>
>>Do you read books to help you with your craft?
>>
>>Always curious,
>>Atty
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