tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post5110949039600361137..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Read Your Brains OutCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-45208762587945038702009-05-19T09:41:00.000-05:002009-05-19T09:41:00.000-05:00I could not agree more! I've come across quite a f...I could not agree more! I've come across quite a few people wanting to get into children's writing who really don't read books of any kind (some cite a time crunch, others say they're too tired to read books after dealing all day with workday-related readings). Exceptions always exist, of course, but I have never met an actively working/publishing writer that doesn't have "books in the bones." I can't imagine not enjoying the act of reading -- and if someone doesn't, I can't imagine that s/he couldn't benefit from exposure to other writing and seeing, at least, what types of books get published.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179416251623111334noreply@blogger.com