We asked our authors from around the world to share their thoughts on why they write, why they read, and the books that have influenced them.
Here’s what they had to say.
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I have a confession to make: I am a mindless reader. Please understand, my mom taught me at a very young age that in order to write, I must read. Everything I can. Always. I must read so many words in order to write so many words. So I read books, newspapers, magazines. Soup can labels, mattress warranties, wash/dry instructions. You get the point. Dear Reader, I feel better at having made that confession. Now I must dash. There is a carton of milk in my fridge. I have not read its expiration date.
