Writers Write is a resource for writers. In this post, we talk about a common problem – why first time authors don’t write the books they want to read.
Are You Writing What You Love To Read?
When I teach Writers Write, I often talk about writing the book you want to read. Students seem to agree with me, but when I look at a list of the last 20 books they have actually read, it is obvious that they are not doing this.
I mostly find that they are writing a book idea they fell in love with 10, 20, even 30 years ago. This has been percolating for far too many years and when it is finally poured out, it is stale, way past its use by date, and often leaves a bitter taste.
You may be writing what you know instead of what you like. This is a mistake.