Today, I would like to talk about how you can become your favorite writer. First, read the works of your favorite writer over and over, until you can't read them anymore. Once you have comprehensive knowledge of the flow and characteristics of their writing, then you will understand the essence of it. This will then enable you to analyze their writing style, tone, and voice. Upon internalizing these aspects of the writer you can then decipher what works for you and what doesn't.

Basically, by using your favorite author as a muse, then you can imitate their writing style but, in your own way. Once you understand the concepts of your predessors and can now use them to motivate your own writing style. However, make sure you are not simply re-writing current works but reacting to them in a style that is all your own. Originality is key but originality doesn't mean writing a brand new novel but, revising works that are considered to be masterpieces. For example, Invisible Man is considered to be a revision of Native Son. Both novels have a black male protagonist but the style and tone that they are written is completely different.

So, remember find a favorite author (if you don't have one already), figure out what you like about them, and build on or change what they've already written. Remember when the page comes to life...so do you.