Every writer learns about writing, in part, through reading. I have certain books that I love dearly, and certain authors that I read obsessively. The more I teach, the more I notice what authors do when they write. I love authors who pay attention to sentence structure and create variety in writing.
Favorite Books:
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Favorite Authors:
Louisa May Alcott
Nevada Barr
Rosemary Clement-Moore
Michael Crichton
Dr. Wayne Dyer
Neil Gaiman
Elizabeth Garcia
Ursula K. Le Guin
C.S. Lewis
James Rollins
J.K. Rowling
Neal Shusterman
J.R.R Tolkien
Though I would never shame anyone, there is a benefit to reading "bad writing." Careful analysis of what works is as important as studying what isn't working in a piece. Sometimes I just abandon books, but other times, I push through and finish. I want to know from start to finish why I think there are problems.
Friend me on Goodreads.com (Tess Haranda) - I try to keep my reading lists as up to date as possible. I also love audiobooks and have such a growing list of books to be read.
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