Ben Lerner: Advice to the Young from louisiana young heroes award Watch Video
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Description: In order to be a good writer, American Ben Lerner recommends being a good reader:nn“You should always read your heroes’ heroes. If you admire a writer and know who that writer is passionate about - to me, it is a rich way to read and you are not wasting your time.”nnnBen Lerner teaches creative writing at Brooklyn College, where he is a Distinguished Professor of English. He advises young writers to improve their writing by reading in a certain direction:nn“You don’t have to think abou
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