Reader “Or” Writer…

A funny thing happened on the internet recently: someone asked me whether I was “a reader or a writer?”

My immediate response was: “Both!” (Of course.)

Next, I tried to get my head around whether it was even possible to be a writer without also being a reader. I feel quite sure that my love of writing arose out of my love of reading and fascination for story. The impetus to write also made its presence felt very early: I loved reading other people’s stories and wanted to emulate their magic and...