One should read more fiction = "buy my ebook." Nah I'd rather stick to one greatly written classic than read about a sentient cookie and a glass of milk named Winston becoming BFFs because they realize they'll both end up in the same place anyway. NYT best seller, lit fic category, penned by a british man who came from a long line of readers/writers.
Do you read Fiction?
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A sentient cookie and a glass of milk named Winston? That appeals to me in a Brautiganian sort of way. After all, it's important to entertain all kinds of views, as weird as possible. That's what makes someone a good writer. 
After all, it's important to entertain all kinds of views, as weird as possible. That's what makes someone a good writer.
Also artificial stimulants.
Also mentioning "The King" makes one seem lowbrow and un-literary, so continue to do so at your own peril. Not saying I agree or disagree with that assertion, just...you've been warned.
Rzero
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Why are you antagonizing me?
I dont know what circles you roll in...
But the people I know on here dont book-shame, genre-shame, or author-shame.
Just sayin
Well, ftr I was being kinda sarcastic because I'm a King fan, but certain litfic types like to bash him to sound elitist.
He's a troll who thinks he's charming. He's got the first part down. I'm holding out hope that he's harmless and may have something to contribute before we swing the ban-hammer. Am I being foolish in my hope @Schism ?
charlottegarbett
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I think it’s really important to read fiction if you want to write fiction well. It’s part of practice, and honestly, I do mean this kindly, how can you expect people to read something you wouldn’t pick up yourself?
Quite beyond anything else, ideas and genres are always growing and changing. Without engaging with books, you’re missing out on opportunities to grow as a person, which can help your writing massively.
charlottegarbett
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Ah - I’ll amend my previous reply. If you mostly write non-fiction and occasionally poetry, you should be reading things from those forms. Fiction isn’t necessary if you don’t write fiction HOWEVER I still think you could be missing out on some things you might love.
Well to be fair, I never claimed to be charming.
Secondly, I'm not quite sure what I said that was considered antagonistic. Re: Stephen King is often perceived as lowbrow by the upper crust. And I made it a point in my earlier post that I didn't necessarily agree or disagree with this.
For the record, I don't have ill intent. Just playing around and offering a 'devil's advocate' approach.
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