Writing Process/Techniques

[Cassidy]

Any questions about writing should be posted here. I would be glad to share any information that I can.

[Ncornblatt]

In what ways do you feel you have been influenced by the books that you have read? Are there any authors that stand out in particular that you find yourself emulating?

[Cassidy]

Ncornblatt wrote: "In what ways do you feel you have been influenced by the books that you have read? Are there any authors that stand out in particular that you find yourself emulating?"

Welcome to the discussion Ncornblatt! Writers are always influenced by the books they read. I view every book as a chance to synthesize writing techniques. Every author has something good to offer, and my goal is for my own writing style to include the best elements of the books I have read. When I am actually writing, however, it is typically the most recent book that has the most effect. At one point while I was writing A Broken World, I had just finished reading The Hobbit. For the next several weeks, I found myself structuring certain sentences in a Tolkien-esque style. I feel it is important for writers to learn from each other. This is why reading is almost as essential as writing when it comes to practicing a writer's craft.