Tip #2: An Essential Habit for Writers

If you want to improve your writing, you have to become an avid reader.  Every prolific writer will confirm that.  This is what Kathi Macias, author of 30 books, says about this essential habit:

“I read everything. Put something with words in front of me — a book, newspaper, magazine, milk carton-and I’m reading it. If you are not an avid reader, forget writing. What’s the point? You might learn enough to get by, but you’ll never be great because there will be no passion or calling to show through your words.”

If you are a servant writer, you must develop the habit of consistent reading — it will help you stay inspired, internalize the intricacies of the craft, and understand how other writers communicate their message effectively to their target audience.

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Many up-and-coming writers believe that authors who have found a level of success in the publishing world are beyond reach because they are too busy doing what they, themselves, would love to be doing – writing.  With thirty books to her credit, Kathi Macias is everything but unapproachable.  She has a deep love for the written word, yes, but she is a true Servant Writer willing to share her experience and wisdom with others.

I was first introduced to Kathi last year when a friend gave me her book, The Train-of-Thought Writing-Method: Practical, User-Friendly Help for Beginning Writers. As a writing teacher, myself, I felt an immediate connection with someone who had clearly taken the time to communicate what so many attempt  to say, but in a creative and fresh new way.  I must confess that for a minute I was envious that I had not written such a book for my students.  Imagine my delight when my friend and Servant Writer, Dawn Wilson, connected us.  Seldom have I appreciated e-mail technology more than the afternoon Kathi and I exchanged several emails in preparation for our interview.  Although we have yet to meet face to face, I have been moved by her sweet spirit and willingness to share what she has learned with those  who are still on the journey toward print publication.

In this exclusive interview for WritingtoServe.net, Kathi Macias opens a window into the life of a full time Christian author Read more