Craft: The ONE Thing That Will Improve Your Writing

#005 There are a million opportunities for writers to learn craft skills, but one often overlooked one is right on your bookshelf. Yep; writers write, but writers also read. This is the first of our "craft" episodes, and it's all about the importance of reading in a writer's life. Today we discuss why reading is important and, more specifically, why reading in the genre in which you write is critical. At the end, I offer you a quick way to dive in to this crucial practice. For show not...

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Let’s Write Your Novel! is a place where writers with a story on their hearts will find the clarity they need to finally write their novels. If you want to write a novel, or you’ve started writing and gotten stuck, let this podcast serve as your toolbox for crafting a solid story that will connect with readers. Each short episode will give you one skill or strategy to apply to planning, drafting and/or revising your novel. We’ll also take time to explore the other equally important things that come with this process, such as accountability, mindset, and time management. Your story matters. You deserve to write it and you have a reader out there who needs it. Stephanie Dethlefs is a writer, certified book coach, teacher, and lifelong avid reader. She is the author of the middle grade novel Unspoken and numerous published essays and articles. She lives in Pacific NW Washington with her family, two cats and a spunky pup.