It is important to always find VALUE in writing and reading. Surely you take a vested interest in one or the other, or both. After all, you’re the one penning your words or choosing what to read. So, value your writing and reading techniques. Trust what you know, what you write, what you choose to read, and encourage yourself as you go to think of new characters and new ideas, or to find new stories to peruse.

See strengths your writing exhibits as you put it down on paper or type it out. However, don’t forget to look for areas to improve. It’s the mark of a great, gifted writer when he or she can see areas that are lacking and in need of refinement. And it’s the mark of a great, gifted reader when he or she can pinpoint the words and phrases that stand out most as reasons for adding books to their queue.