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The last few weeks have been a bit of a shambles for me when it comes to writing. It's funny because I'm usually ahead of the game but for some reason I've fallen a bit behind and am stressing. Which is ridiculous because stress doesn't help. sigh....
By reading, you learn the craft and intrinsically internalize techniques, skills, and approaches that resonate with you and your own writing. It's like studying a painting--the strokes and artistry speak to you and you learn from them.
With no effort whatsoever-- my imagination took off. I could see everything she read. The wonderful peach tree, the hill, ladybug, the caterpillar...it was all right there in front of me. It was more than magical. It was a gift she provided without even realizing.
