Comments on: If you don’t have the time to read

By: Greta

Greta — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:27:23 +0000

Wanted to come back and answer the question. I have to read. I don’t function normally and I get very irritable I don’t read.

By: Silver James

Silver James — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:29:47 +0000

I’ve always been a reader. If I’m not reading, then something is wrong. I’d never really thought about the correlation but I think you’re right, S.J. The periods in my life when I didn’t read much, I didn’t write at all. There must be a switch in the imagination–one triggers the other.

By: Silver James

Silver James — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:25:10 +0000

Jen, LOL! Every time the DH stares at my massive TBR pile, I try to convince him its all “market research.” That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

By: wendy roberts

wendy roberts — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:18:35 +0000

I still read a lot but if I don’t find the right book I can’t turn off my internal editor and that ruins it for me. When I read a fabulous book, like one of the many from the authors of this blog, I’m inspired to write better.

By: Jen Lyon

Jen Lyon — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:19:49 +0000

I love to read, and I believe reading is important for market research and to keep stretching my mind. Seeing the way other authors come up with plots and conflicts and twists…all of it energizes me creatively.

By: Karin Tabke

Karin Tabke — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:32:27 +0000

i love to read, but find myself bored by so much of it. i did just finish megan hart’s dirty which i found fascinating. now i’m reading shannon mckenna’s ultimate weapon. i have jen’s latest release, which is next. so far, the interest is holding.

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:30:57 +0000

I hear you loud and clear. I was an avid reader all through school and once I had my first child, it all kind of took a back seat. I finally started reading on a regular basis again about five or six years ago and now I read at least 4 books a month. Which doesn’t explain why my TBR pile hasn’t dwindled…..I’ll have to look into that.

I love to read, reading takes me places that I may never go otherwise. It keeps my imagination active which really helps the creative juices flowing for the WIP.

Glad to hear you’re back on the reading bandwagon. You should should check out Blood Magic, I finished it last night about 1:00 a.m. It’s awesome.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:20:32 +0000

I would die without reading. I read two to three books a week. I love the feeling of losing myself in a book. I have found I’m more picky about what I read, and I will get rid of a book that I can’t get into.

By: Louisa Edwards

Louisa Edwards — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:43:43 +0000

Wow, what an inspiring and timely (for me) post! I’ve so been struggling with this issue and missing my favorite authors and, probably not coincidentally, having a hard time hitting my daily page goals. 50 books in a year should be doable, even with the late start–I’m jumping on the bandwagon!

By: Terry Odell

Terry Odell — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:12:40 +0000

I HAVE to read. And I do have my routine. Every night in bed. And 4 mornings at the Y on the recumbent bike, which does double-duty as getting in some workout time and having guilt-free reading time.

And many days, I’ll stop at about 3 in the afternoon, grab my book and sit in the chaise in the bedroom, reading and watching the lizards, butterflies, and birds (and the occasional cat in pursuit thereof).

So — I’m off to the Y now. Later, I’ll be at the eye doctor and will have more guilt-free reading time. Probably quite a bit, as he always runs late.

When my writing slumps, I increase my reading. There’s something about escaping with a good story that recharges the batteries.