You Need to Read in Order to Write @simonandschuster

You Need to Read in Order to Write @simonandschuster

Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

What's the number one quality to have in order to be a good writer? According to Marisa Meltzer, author of IT GIRL, you have to read...a lot!

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