March 16, 2020

024: March Madness- Myths About How Reading Impacts Writing

27 minutes

“You need to read in order to understand how to be a better writer.” -Arlene Gale

Reading and writing are two skills that cannot be separated. How much you read and what you read relates to the success of your writing journey as well. Today, in the second part of the March Madness Series, Arlene continues to talk about how to be a better writer and how to create a tangible output in no time. This step, however, is not about you sitting at your desk and jotting down the first chapter of your book. Rather, it is something you should do before giving life to your content. In this episode, Arlene explains the difference between genres and how reading can help you find the genre that best describes your work. This way, you can accurately identify your target niche and improve the quality of your product to make it to the right market. Reading can also help you on the business side of writing and getting to know your competition. Knowing what others can and can’t offer will help you stand out as different, which can boost your business and your “expert” identity. If you’ve done everything and still couldn’t write your book, you’re probably writing the wrong book. The most important thing in book-writing is connection. A writer always writes from the heart and from the mind. It’s where the soul of your work is.

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