How not to be a Writer #3

As breifly mentioned in the last post here, if you don't want to be a writer, don't read. By not reading, you won't get inspired by what you read. Reading is an ember, and the more you read, the more air is blown on the ember, and eventually start a fire.

This fire is the idea of your own story. Sure, it might have some elements of what you just read that inspired the story, but it won't be the same. It is your own spin.

After all, there is no "originality" as there are basically 6 stories. Man versus nature, man versus man, Man goes on a heroic journey, etc, etc.

So. If you don't want to be inspired to write a story, don't bother reading. That way you will never be a writer and think of new worlds and new characters of your own creation.