If you're confused about why, in your very own words, your writing "sucks", then Kim Addonizio, the poet and novelist, may have the answer. Addonizio reportedly said:
Maybe you’re one of those people who writes poems [and novels], but rarely reads them. Let me put this as delicately as I can: If you don’t read, your writing is going to suck.
Thus, to improve your writing you may want to avoid writers' workshops but read a lot of well written books, and write a lot.
Samuel Johnson reportedly said:
"The greatest part of a writer's time is spent reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book."
But addition to reading prolifically, a writer should note the literary techniques used in the books he or she reads. Like Sarah Waters advised:
"Read like mad. But try to do it analytically [too]"
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"[...] that a book cracked the top sellers thanks to bulk orders. In other words, people are buying several dozen or more books at a time."
Of all people, the New York Times reported that the:
"R.N.C. Spent Nearly $100,000 on Copies of Donald Trump Jr.’s Book: “Triggered,” published Nov. 5, topped the best-seller list thanks in part to a big order from the Republican National Committee."
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| Schroeder "Reacts" to, "You're a New York Times Bestseller!" |
Did Schroeder have someone like Donald Trump Jr buy her onto the Bestseller list? Is Schroeder a double-fake New York Times Bestseller? #rhetoricalquestion
Wait, have you even heard of Stassi Schroeder? If not, she's a (former) Vanderpump Rules (reality tv) star who was fired for racist actions.
It appears that Schroeder and Don Jr have a lot in common.
