If you only read people who think like you, your writing will be narrow. Read different genres, eras, and perspectives to expand your vocabulary and empathy. 2. Reflection: The Processing
Don’t just look at what the author said, but how they said it. Why did that sentence make you feel something? Why was that argument so easy to follow? Write To Be Read: Reading, Reflection and Writing
These three stages aren't a straight line; they’re a circle. Your will reveal gaps in your knowledge, which sends you back to reading , which sparks new reflections . Are you working on a specific project right now, or If you only read people who think like
How does this new information fit with what I already know? Do I agree or disagree? Why? Reflection: The Processing Don’t just look at what
Imagine a specific person reading your work. Are you helping them, entertaining them, or challenging them? Writing is an act of service.
Reflection is the bridge between what you’ve read and what you’re about to write. It’s where you develop a "voice."
Getting your thoughts from your head onto the page in a way that actually connects with a reader is a skill, not just a talent. 1. Reading: The Input