Must Write and Read

Are you like me that you must write and read? For myself, it’s like breathing and I couldn’t live without it. Write, breathe, read, breathe, write…

In this post, I’ll go over why reading and writing help you become a better writer, how it’s easier (to me and possibly you) than podcasts and videos, and why it’s the primary focus in my business.

Must Write and Read to Improve Writing Skills

It’s obvious why you need to continue to write, as practice makes perfect as the old saying goes. Sometimes I cringe when I read my older articles, blogs, and books. Thankfully, my writing has improved and will keep on improving as I mature.

Reading

What does reading have to do with writing? Everything! Such as:

Discover what subjects you desire to write about.Learn the writing styles you like and dislike.Educates you about proper spelling and grammar.Inspires you to write.

Can you think of other things reading helps with your writing?

I like to add that reading is fun and I encourage you to read nonfiction and fiction in different genres.

Click to Learn More Writing and Reading are Easier

Well, at least to me and other authors and writers. I’ve created podcasts and videos, which were much harder for me and less enjoyable than writing. The writing of the outline, recording guests and myself, the editing, and more for creating podcasts or videos took up so much time.

However, I go into a pleasant zone when I write and it’s as if no time at all passed.

When I’m looking for information, I can find it faster when I read than a podcast or video because I can quickly scan and zoom in on the information. Honestly, with podcasts, I can listen for a while, then my mind goes away with the fairies. With videos, it’s harder for me to locate what I’m looking for.

I realize everyone is different. A connection on LinkedIn couldn’t believe how it’s rare that I watch YouTube. While I felt bad for him because he doesn’t read books.

Must Write and Read in My Business

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been self-employed since 1993! Since that time, I’ve done in-person services for different healing modalities, psychic readings, and dream interpretation. Then I did phone, Skype, and Zoom for psychic readings, dream interpretation, teaching, and spiritual growth coaching. I added email services over a decade ago.

Guess which service I enjoyed most now? The email services for dream interpretation and psychic readings, of course.

Why? A client doesn’t interrupt when the messages or interpretation flows; therefore, even more information comes through. The zone is even more pleasant and intense than the writing zone!

The other reasons are I can do them at my convenience, not having to deal with scheduling, or the dreaded no shows. Sometimes extra information comes through when I have to read it for clarity and grammar before emailing it to my clients.

Of course, I’ll still be writing, reading, and editing my blogs, the Attitude of Cattitude blog, and starting another book.

I also continue reading lots of articles, blogs, and books.

In my life, I must write and read! How about you?

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