Reading as a Sport
I’ve been reading since before I could remember. My mother tells me that I could read books since I was three. I’m not even sure that it matters anymore. Reading books have been a source of pleasure for my entire life. Although I love to read, my book consumption tends to rise and fall with my moods. When things are normal, I read at a normal pace. What that means is unless I hold myself back, I won’t put a book down until I’m finished. Well, except for bathroom breaks and snacks, food is important to keep up the energy to read. When I am in reading mode, this is…
Lots of Words
As a continuation of my theme of necessary things for writers, I give you the following quote: “Start early and work hard. A writer’s apprenticeship usually involves writing a million words (which are then discarded) before he’s almost ready to begin. That takes a while.” David Eddings This is something I have had in the back of my mind since I began to take my writing seriously. The more words, the better I am at writing. I think I started too late. As I sit down to write my only goal is to get the words on paper. There are times when I have to remind myself that shitty first drafts…
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