tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post3261795281096740722..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: IWSG - READING & WRITINGYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-56622531390820858422017-02-04T16:19:54.546-05:002017-02-04T16:19:54.546-05:00I'm right there with you. I've been and av...I'm right there with you. I've been and avid and voracious reader most of my life. In H.S. I truly enjoyed most of the classics the other kids thought we were forced to read. I can't imagine anyone thinking they could be any more than a mediocre writer if they don't read.<br /><br />It breaks my heart a little to think about a 'room full of books'. Today I have a kindle full of books. After moving to the Caribbean for a number of years and then returning to the States, I found that I simply could not afford the expense of shipping books all over the world. Not to mention the affect of a tropical climate on pr9inted material. But if I won the lottery...farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-57498224298333386922017-02-02T17:40:40.507-05:002017-02-02T17:40:40.507-05:00I don't understand writers who don't read ...I don't understand writers who don't read either. Reading keeps you afloat in our crazy world. Can't imagine myself without a book to read for more than 1 day.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-72121963316801802532017-02-02T15:30:52.583-05:002017-02-02T15:30:52.583-05:00I loved what you said. Great post. I'd like ...I loved what you said. Great post. I'd like a room full of books too. <br />Happy IWSG Day!<br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br /><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-5079013868746816632017-02-02T11:48:35.886-05:002017-02-02T11:48:35.886-05:00I'm with you! I love to read, though given my ...I'm with you! I love to read, though given my fondness for food, probably wouldn't make that trade-off (but I love to read and eat...). And I am very skeptical of anyone who writes but doesn't read. I think it's essential to read widely (initially typed "wildly," which is okay too!) if you want to really become a good writer.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-58075100067776133982017-02-01T21:35:07.552-05:002017-02-01T21:35:07.552-05:00As you know, I read over 100 books a year. They ar...As you know, I read over 100 books a year. They are my oxygen even though they take away writing time, but hey, we learn so much by reading a good book!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-14963550435551840692017-02-01T17:14:31.703-05:002017-02-01T17:14:31.703-05:00I had a hard time reading when I was little, but w...I had a hard time reading when I was little, but when I got better at it that is around the time when I started writing. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-19209917233330142402017-02-01T14:51:32.942-05:002017-02-01T14:51:32.942-05:00Very cool that you enjoy reading so much. Happy Fe...Very cool that you enjoy reading so much. Happy Feb!!!!!The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-17954550041121850412017-02-01T13:01:40.147-05:002017-02-01T13:01:40.147-05:00It's a good point you make about becoming a wr...It's a good point you make about becoming a writer at the same time you became a reader. I had never thought of it like that. I do have to say that while I love reading, I can get tired of it. Especially after a bad book. And then I just get so distracted by life (and commenting on blogs! 😉) Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-25042185022951834712017-02-01T12:39:15.647-05:002017-02-01T12:39:15.647-05:00I still love reading, but it's harder to sweep...I still love reading, but it's harder to sweep me away. But it's so exciting when it happens.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-42907973139836349312017-02-01T10:49:28.458-05:002017-02-01T10:49:28.458-05:00Unfortunately, if I spent hours reading, I wouldn&...Unfortunately, if I spent hours reading, I wouldn't have any time left over for writing. So I sneak it in whenever I can.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-27048034468353213272017-02-01T10:15:26.272-05:002017-02-01T10:15:26.272-05:00I can't imagine being a writer if one doesn...I can't imagine being a writer if one doesn't like to read.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-34378654549773789862017-02-01T07:58:30.216-05:002017-02-01T07:58:30.216-05:00haha I don't think I'd sacrifice eating, a...haha I don't think I'd sacrifice eating, as then I'd be dead and couldn't read. WEP will soon be spun and done.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-61878495848896697752017-02-01T07:56:58.239-05:002017-02-01T07:56:58.239-05:00You know I would like to go on a reading holiday w...You know I would like to go on a reading holiday where I shut myself up in a room with bath and balcony and have a big do not disturb sign on my door. And I could order my meals and just have the waiter or delivery service leave them outside my door so I could bring it in when they leave. That is my idea of a beautiful vacation. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-27519433811950595682017-02-01T07:49:29.278-05:002017-02-01T07:49:29.278-05:00I want that large room filled with books too. I do...I want that large room filled with books too. I don't think I could give up the food LOL but I would be happy just to read and read and read some more. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-56310647574782243042017-02-01T07:00:29.670-05:002017-02-01T07:00:29.670-05:00I still love to read. I just don't get as much...I still love to read. I just don't get as much time to do that for fun anymore.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-44006063082370304722017-02-01T03:00:16.904-05:002017-02-01T03:00:16.904-05:00I'm going to work on my WEP piece this weekend...I'm going to work on my WEP piece this weekend, can't wait! Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-8862092216163738032017-02-01T02:00:08.101-05:002017-02-01T02:00:08.101-05:00I still love reading too. I'm a more critical ...I still love reading too. I'm a more critical reader, but still a reader.<br /><br />And yeah, I'm working on my Drawer excerpt.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com