Why Reading Shapes the Writer You Become

Publishing & Author Career
2012
Featuring John Connolly

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John Connolly discusses Books to Die For and the belief that writers are first and foremost readers. He explores how reading deeply shapes voice, craft, and a lifelong connection to storytelling.

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