Could reading novels improve one's writing skills?

Reading novels could improve one's writing skills. Reading novels can provide many useful techniques and ideas to help readers better understand and express their thoughts and feelings. Reading novels also helps readers develop writing skills such as how to construct plots, create characters, master dialogue and scene descriptions, etc. The plot, characters, and emotions in a novel can inspire readers and help them better express their story ideas. The readers could learn many writing skills from the novel and apply them to their own writing. However, just reading novels did not guarantee the improvement of writing skills. Writing also required practice and constant experimentation with new ideas and techniques. Therefore, readers need to combine reading and learning and constantly practice their writing skills.