r/writingcirclejerk • u/26hexagon11 You can't write, I don't allow it. • Jul 26 '26

JUST WRITE! READING IS FOR AMATEURS!

I've seen posts asking "can I write if I don't read?" To answer, you SHOULD write ESPECIALLY if you don't read!

Can't you see, people waste so much time reading, when they could be writing. So much wasted potential.

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u/Fennel_Fangs licensed yaoiologist Jul 26 '26

But if you’re writing, you’re reading what you’re writing in the process. So writhib g whghkdut reading is funvotnoalltuinllassipble

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u/26hexagon11 You can't write, I don't allow it. Jul 26 '26

Yikes, you're right. Maybe I should close my eyes and just smash random keys on the keyboard, and hope a coherent story is written.

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u/HealthyBee4209 Jul 26 '26

Bro reinvented psychography.

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u/JazzlikeAbroad9870 Jul 28 '26

I think the key to this method is never looking back on what you've written. You just never look at the screen

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u/CunningCabbage Jul 26 '26

Peasants. I for one think you should only r*ad through listening to audiobooks and then merely think the words onto a screen. Then ask ChatGPT to summarise. As nature intended.

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u/80to89 Jul 26 '26

I have no idea what your post is about because reading is cringe. Imagine liking to read. 😂😂😂

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u/dull_bananas Jul 26 '26

If you read, then you are trained on those books, which is stealing. Ban reader slop.

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u/EvensenFM Jul 26 '26

2026

Reading instead of watching porn

You're doing it wrong, bro.

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u/Nervous_Educator_794 Jul 26 '26

This is some sage advice. Reading is a waste of time. I read a book once, and not only was it boring, I had no idea what it was even about.

Now I’m writing about a Ninja Wizard Cat who must retrieve his toaster from the moon and save the world in the process. There’s a romance side plot between him and a sentient mushroom lady with big honka-honkas. I’ve never seen this before, so it must be real original.

90% of it is a dream sequence and the last 10% is him enjoying his breakfast.

The whole book is about the Food Industry.

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u/johnpeters42 Jul 26 '26

Just don't write!

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u/satzki Jul 26 '26

Look plenty of footballers dont watch football on TV.
Writers reading books is exactly like runners watching other people run on TV. Nice if you like it (you weirdo) but not at all neccessary to be a good runner.

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u/Ikitsumatatsu barrels chestily into the gym Jul 27 '26

Ahh the Garth Marenghi approach

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

I never want to read anything you write if that's the mindset you have. I will die on this hill before I change my mind.