[stylist] invitation to join book talk

[Barbara Hammel]

I think it's very important to read others' books because that's how you 
learn how it's done.  Sure, you may be influenced by one or another writer, 
but they can't write exactly like you--or you like them.
Barbara

Through the sunny fields of yesterday
Echo voices of children now grown,
Their golden peals of laughter
Ring upon the ivied stone.

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From: "The Crowd" <the_crowd at cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:20 AM
To: <newmanrl at cox.net>; "Writer's Division Mailing List" 
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Subject: Re: [stylist] invitation to join book talk

> 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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