Ah, but see. Here's the thing. To understand one's craft, one must research/view the craft that other people have made, to get ideas/examples of how people write.

Writers tend to usually LOVE reading books. Usually. Mostly cause of the above explanation. Reading also expands your vocabulary in some cases.

Seriously. Read more. You're missing out on an awful lot.

I'm sorry, but I can't fathom a story writer that doesn't read. I just can't. It blows my mind.