>yfw all great writers lived interesting lives and that was the main ingredient to their success, not 'writing and reading a lot'
Reading books is a waste time if you want to succeed as a writer. Go out and experience life firsthand.
go eat my dick and balls and manybe you can write with a hint of my talent
>>9191921
One needs the stuff lit provides in one's head if the desire is to experience life as a writer. There's plenty of down time in even the most adventurous life for both reading and writing.. Does a painter who doesn't study (and love) painting paint well? Or is there such a thing as a musician who doesn't listen to music? Of course not. Writing, without reading, but expecting to be read (necessarily), is writing in bad faith. That said, Trump's 'written' two books, and will no doubt sign an enormous book deal whenever (if ever) he leaves office. So what do I know....
>>9191921
I agree, but /lit/ surely won't. Oh well
Our lives would be interesting too if we didn't spend all our time on our computers and phones.