“Perhaps the quickest way to understand the elements of what a novelist is doing is not to read, but to write; to make your own experiment with the dangers and difficulties of words...”

From How Should One Read a Book by Virginia Woolf 

Writers, have you found writing improves your reading?

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not sure if it's improved, but i am more impatient for bad writing

you have to read what you’re writing so i get your point 😅

Writing definitely enhances my reading experience! 📚 It gives me a deeper appreciation for the craft and helps me notice the nuances in other writers' work.

It has changed my perspective on reading for sure. I have a much more analytical view of how words on a page are constructed. Not necessarily a critical view, it feels more like discovery every time.

The novelist publishes novels for people to read tho,or is this just directed to upcoming writers wanting to learn?

Writing sharpens reading skills. What’s one thing you’ve noticed in books after writing yourself?