Uhm, I'm sorry, but are you including every single author into this blanket statement? Because you know, most writers start off reading, and reading a lot. Some of the professional authors I've met on the 'Net are avid readers; this I know for a fact. Unpublished authors? Dur; the first advice you're given is to read, read, and read some more.
Nope. I had only one specific in my mind.
@ Janggut
I thank you. You seem to have a good memory since that is something I have explained and apologized many many times.
