From William Gibson's blog:
I would add that talented writers begin as talent readers, though I've scarcely heard it remarked upon. [William Gibson]
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You may be glad to hear it wasn't a scarce concept in the MFA writing program I attended. One of my instructors, Lewis Buzbee, went so far as to say the lit classes were more important than workshops. It's a debatable point, but one well worth debating.
Of course, Gibson meant "talented." A little bloggy typo. But that brings up another point: both reading and writing are iterative practices. Good books are the ones you reread.
Happy holidays, Lorcan, and thanks for your blog!
What's a talented reader?
Lots of reading modes: critical, analytical, aesthetic, glutton, gourmand...
You may be glad to hear it wasn't a scarce concept in the MFA writing program I attended. One of my instructors, Lewis Buzbee, went so far as to say the lit classes were more important than workshops. It's a debatable point, but one well worth debating.