
The Aspiring Writer & Absent Teacher
“Whenever I’m asked what advice I have for young writers, I always say that the first thing is to read, and to read a lot. The second thing is to write. And the third thing, which I think is absolutely vital, is to tell stories and listen closely to the stories you’re being told.” ― John Green What makes a writer great? There are many answers to this question but I want to focus on one characteristic shared by all notable writers, across the ages. They were/are readers. That