If you want to be a published writer, read great writers (this will give you ideas for step 4 from Writing Tips)
1. Maya Angelou - read her if you want honesty and poetry in your writing.
2. Carson McCullers - read her if you want to learn how to naturally tell a story.
3. J. D. Salinger - read him if you want to develop a likable yet authentically imperfect character.
4. Harper Lee - read her if you want your readers to think about social issues.
5. Judy Blume - read her if you want to learn how to write stories kids like to read.
6. Dr. Seuss - read him if you want to add enchantment and whimsy to your writing.
7. Gary Paulsen - read him if you want to learn how to add dramatic flair to your stories.
8. Gary Soto - read him if you want to learn how to write about what you live.
9. Anne Frank - read her diary if you want to feel the impact of real lives and real words.
10. Stephen King - read him if you want to be a writer, period. (For the faint of heart, you might start with "Hearts in Atlantis"; for the rest of you daredevils, "Carrie". For everyone, "On Writing".)
2. Carson McCullers - read her if you want to learn how to naturally tell a story.
3. J. D. Salinger - read him if you want to develop a likable yet authentically imperfect character.
4. Harper Lee - read her if you want your readers to think about social issues.
5. Judy Blume - read her if you want to learn how to write stories kids like to read.
6. Dr. Seuss - read him if you want to add enchantment and whimsy to your writing.
7. Gary Paulsen - read him if you want to learn how to add dramatic flair to your stories.
8. Gary Soto - read him if you want to learn how to write about what you live.
9. Anne Frank - read her diary if you want to feel the impact of real lives and real words.
10. Stephen King - read him if you want to be a writer, period. (For the faint of heart, you might start with "Hearts in Atlantis"; for the rest of you daredevils, "Carrie". For everyone, "On Writing".)