I haven't read Grossman's fiction but this seems like terrible advice.https://twitter.com/AdviceToWriters/status/738143129203703808 …
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beginning writers who dont read are a thing weirdly enough
this is most true of beginning writers, I'd say. Reading widely helps you find your tribe.
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