Lately I have read a number of books about different subjects. One could also say I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. I look at it as part of my education because it should be well rounded as well as ground in the basics. I guees that may be the reason that I don't have any particular writers who I'm a fanatic of. I enjoy a number of different writers and genres. I like Edgar Allan Poe, Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, and Plato. Pretty diverse I must say. I get some great nuggets for future writings.
I do my research on the era that writer lived and apply it to a comtemporary setting. One can take many liberties and make it one's own creation. Often I imagine what it was like to live in a particular time and place. What was 1930's Harlem like? What was Poe's state of mind when he wrote 'The Raven?' Was Shakespeare sharing with the readers what 16th century England was like? It's amazing how in tune these great writers were with their surroundings and the people.
It's great to explore and discover different writers and different styles. There are some who may not be as famous as others but their writing can be an ivaluable tool towards expanding our writing horizons.
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