Writers are Readers

If you are a writer then it is highly likely that you are also a reader. Writers know that one of the best ways of learning their craft is to read the work of others - writers like John Grisham, Johnathon Kellerman, Michael Connolly and Sue Grafton have an almost universal appeal in that the characterization and dialogue are usually well rounded and sharp respectively.

A writer is usually a reader who does more than read for enjoyment. A writer takes notes on the structure and style that published authors use in an attempt to improve on whatever they themselves are writing. If you are a freelance writer then you still need to read the work of others, there are plenty on the internet; or you could read your local paper or your favorite magazine through your writer's eyes. Writers are readers if they know what is good for them