I used to preach this to my students all the time. Also, God created this world, and we should be curious about everything in it. And the ones who said they wanted to keep writing -- you should know everything that you can learn; you never know what will play into your work.
I've discovered, sadly, that very few people are interested in everything or even in very much. I don't mean that they must have a lively, active interest in any subject whatsoever, but that they will find anything presented to them interesting and that they will read beyond their normal interests.
I used to preach this to my students all the time. Also, God created this world, and we should be curious about everything in it. And the ones who said they wanted to keep writing -- you should know everything that you can learn; you never know what will play into your work.
I've discovered, sadly, that very few people are interested in everything or even in very much. I don't mean that they must have a lively, active interest in any subject whatsoever, but that they will find anything presented to them interesting and that they will read beyond their normal interests.
Precisely!