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Mar 15, 2010
Stretching horizons is good and reading the classics is good. There will be books that turn you off in any genre. For a writer, the important thing is to be aware of what is being written and where and how you fit into the particular pool you're swimming in. I think reading in your genre is equally important. Many reasons are given for writers to read today's works. For me, publishing is my industry and I want to know what's going on. I may not agree with a lot but it's helpful to understand the dynamics. Reading for enjoyment is a bit different than reading to be knowledgeable about the industry and where you fit in. And certainly you learn a lot from reading the classics in addition to having the enjoyment of falling into a world you love. Writing to fill a void is an interesting reason to write and it's not uncommon.
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One more puppy reading is a good thing. I'm sure she will love it and you'll love it even more. Hope you visit my Reading to Dogs blog now and then and let me know how you're puppy is doing. I'm such a dog fanatic. :)
Toggle Commented Jan 13, 2010 on Does your dog read? at down the writer's path
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I agree Kimberly, I think a writer can learn a lot reading out of their genre. And Lillie, until the last ten years or so I would have thought the same thing. But in my classes I had so many new writers confess to never having read and still not reading. It always struck me as odd.
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What a great memory, C. Thanks! Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be the case today. Even 5-10 years ago I had students in my classes telling me they didn't read. I thought it was strange then. I do think sooner or later it's helpful for those who haven't been interested in reading to embark on a reading program if they want to fully embrace their craft. It always feels like a disconnect when I hear a writer say they don't read. But I guess it's a disconnect for me when someone tells me they don't read or like to read. It's been such a boon in my life.
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I'm so glad folks are still finding my piece on my love for reading. Thanks, essay, for taking the time to read through everything.
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How adorable. I totally get why you love it. What a poster girl!
Thanks for the heads-up about the Institute. I've wondered about them and was glad to read your story about Annie. Good report.
Love these apples. Discovered them last year and bought bags of them. Hate the short season, though. Found your tip about the refrigeration part really helpful. Maybe I can stretch the pleasure just a little longer. I was so excited when I found the Honeycrisps displayed last week at the grocery store and at Whole Foods and bought two bags full. Nice to find your article and learn a little bit more about one of my favorte foods.
Toggle Commented Sep 30, 2009 on Honeycrisp Apples at IDEAS IN FOOD
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Here's the bottom line with writers and reading. Writers, if they want to be published AND read, require readers. If you are not reading, you are not supporting writers and, in that sense, the very creative act you have chosen. Who is going to read your book if everyone would rather sit around and watch a movie? Now, even the writers aren't reading. I think it's a sad thing and a serious problem for all writers who plan to include publishing in their future.
Toggle Commented Apr 16, 2009 on Writers, are you reading? at down the writer's path
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Thanks to everyone for their comments and for taking the time to read my posts. Bryan, happy you found DWP, too.
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Hey, C, glad my post gave you some ideas. Thanks for leaving a comment.
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It was a matter of hours and the service showed up on my blog. Thanks.
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Thanks, Molly. It's been fun and glad to have you as a reader.
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Thanks for your post. It was a great help. The next thing I had to do was go into the design section of my Typepad blog and go under Content. The feed flare option was listed under the page footer and all I had to do was check it on. Typepad says there is a slight wait so I'm hoping all will be well shortly.
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Hi again, I've been able to have my blog show up in Facebook notes on my regular account and on my blog's fan page using the typepad blog address with the /atomxml at the end. Love the way this works. I've also used the setting in Typepad to send the blog notices, too. However, I continue to have problems with the feed working great and then stopping. When I look the address no longer has the /atomxml tacked onto the end but instead has something about /index. Can't remember the exact. I have to go back in and change it manually back to /atomxml and then it works. Of course it reposts the last ten or so posts again but that's okay. I don't understand why the feed isn't working consistently and why it changes the address in Facebook. Any ideas?
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My intent was to just show how various writers use the Internet. I didn't mean that sentence as a set up for the next one. Sheesh. Just goes to show. No matter how many times you read something, the flow in your head doesn't always match that in others. I see why you might think that I was setting you up as an example but that clearly was not my intention. It was more like here are a couple of writers who are using the Internet today. Then it was more like that's good but just remember there's a negative side to being on the Internet if you're not careful in how you approach it. Again, my apologies to you and everyone else if you read it the other way.
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Heavens no, Lillie, and I'm sorry I left that impression. :) You are one of the writers who does have an IP quotient. We meet up everywhere and it's always positive. Sorry about that. :)
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Late the party but, hey, the Flaubert reference had to do with a quote I saw that day. I'm a fan of Dan Simmons so I'm certainly not dissing him or any other contemporary writer. Thanks to all of you who have stopped by and especially to those who continue drop by to read DWP. It's always great to find and read the comments.
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Hey Cyn, Yes, it's the same one but in baby format at the moment. My life swerved when my parent's needs moved to the top of my priority list. I'm slowly trying to recapture my life now. :)
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Hi Lillie, I bought the new Kindle for my mom for her birthday next month so I'll be checking it out and doing a comparison. I can already tell you it's way lighter, although the first one is pretty lightweight. I'll post on my findings later this month.
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Thanks, Lillie. It's all so new to me but I'm game to explore. This morning my fan page boasted 137 friends or fans as they call them. I've tweaked the page so it provides what I hope is a nice first impression and immediate information. I'll have to see if it has caused people to click through to the actual blog, although I'm happy just to find people reading whether it's on the FB page or the blog.
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Hey, thanks for stopping by and reading my review. I hope you all did well on the essays and reports.
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