We all read and write for all sorts of reasons. Ok, that sounded stupid. We all read and write because hopefully we were taught to do so in grade school. What I mean is, we all read stories and write stories for various reasons. That still didn't come out perfect, but you get what I mean, don't you?
I've always done both in one fashion or another and to one degree or another. And given my recent discussion of how s. l. o. w. I'm writing, I thought it interesting that I have read 4 books in the past 3 days. When I realized this today, I thought... What the heck have I been doing? Sitting on my butt all day? And I realize, no I haven't. I've worked, dealt with a sick doggie, cuddled with my hubby, dealt with my hubby getting robbed by his dentist... All sorts of things. I'm not really sure how I fit those 4 books in, but I did.
Then I thought, why the heck can't I write that fast? And well, I'm hoping I'll get faster. I mean, let's face it, I didn't start out reading 4 single title books in 3 days. Well, not unless I was home sick. I hadn't noticed I was reading so much until I kept having to put pics over in the side bar since I accepted Emma's challenge to keep track of what I read.
Then I thought, why have I read so much. And the answer slapped me in the head. Literally in the head. It was a thought after all. It's because I've been stressed. It's like a coping mechanism. And it's GREAT! It's such an escape from stress and reality and everything... I love it! I read for enjoyment too, I won't deny that. I don't have to be stressed to read a book. But I might read a lot faster when I am, I don't know.
So, my question to you all is this: How much do you read, and why?
April (who is now off to write like the wind too... I hope! And who in hind sight thinks she could have covered a much more interesting, subject given the title of this post. Argh!)
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Cycles.
Thats my word for you. I tend to do 'everything' in cycles. That was quite the revelation to me when I finally figured that out I can tell you. :-) But the point is, my reading and writing seem to go in cycles just like everything else.
I got stuck on one area in my ms -- for weeks! I know now that I did make progress - just really slow compared to my 20 page a day routine before that. And I think I needed to go that slow to work out all the kinks in that chapter(which affected the whole book soo very much). Because now... it's awesome! Or I like it at least. :-) A whole lot better them before I began this re edit.
Anyhow, I'm back in a groove though that I much prefer - 5-6 pages a day of editing. (Big difference to me from that and just writing) I print off a chapter at a time. Then mark it up with red throughout the day and hopefully by the next time slot that I have open to write on the computer(when the kids are down)I have 2-3 pages all ready! Its been going awesome!
My reading is the same - though it has a lot with my being able to find the type of books I want. Our library is 'old' and 'small' and lately seems to have run out of the type I want. So I'm doing something new for me - I'm buying - not too sure my hubby likes it but... "shrug" oh well.
And I read in one way - if the book is any good - fast, all consuming and nothing else gets done until I'm done. :-) Its still a cycle though - I'll read 2-3 books all at once and then have to go 2-3 weeks without any. :-( But hey - its easier on the family that way too - they get to eat and wear clean laundry once in a while that way!
I suppose you didn't want a whole chapter on this but today - I'm in the long winded cycle - :-)
hehehe, bet you can't tell!
Cole
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