tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post4121672195727494694..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Read to LearnLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83704866462909928972010-06-09T07:55:24.668+10:002010-06-09T07:55:24.668+10:00Helen, my books used to have to be in pristine con...Helen, my books used to have to be in pristine condition. I didn't want to crack the spines or fold the pages and heaven forbid if any marks sully the text. I'm over that now. I do the underlining thing now :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64590005293484488242010-06-09T07:53:14.729+10:002010-06-09T07:53:14.729+10:00lol, I'm glad you said that, Charmaine, becaus...lol, I'm glad you said that, Charmaine, because those books on punctuation lose me as well.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9885337217863579352010-06-08T23:31:49.123+10:002010-06-08T23:31:49.123+10:00I love books that make me stop and re-read, savori...I love books that make me stop and re-read, savoring how the author put words together in such a way that they formed a visual in my mind. Sometimes I highlight passages before continuing to read.<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68915565732032789962010-06-08T21:51:17.797+10:002010-06-08T21:51:17.797+10:00Good points. I'm an English teacher and punctu...Good points. I'm an English teacher and punctuation/grammar instruction books lose me, I need to learn by doing.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66959239137395989032010-06-08T18:08:22.753+10:002010-06-08T18:08:22.753+10:00Aah.. I don't often read a book more than once...Aah.. I don't often read a book more than once. It's only the exceptional books I return to (more on Friday's post)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-58256121081966866212010-06-08T10:59:28.174+10:002010-06-08T10:59:28.174+10:00I love to read...period...and like to switch betwe...I love to read...period...and like to switch between genres...depending on the intensity of the book(s)...I sometimes read several at a time...but usually only one is a first time read...<br /><br />Can't imagine not being able to read...even in times of turmoil...so I consider it a blessing when I find those rare moments to read to my heart's content...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788724686085310730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88295285289614153222010-06-08T08:16:18.485+10:002010-06-08T08:16:18.485+10:00Hi Alexis,
I think 4 books per month is really goo...Hi Alexis,<br />I think 4 books per month is really good. I've not heard of Figs and Phantoms. I'll have to check it out :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90876216709470134112010-06-08T02:50:12.334+10:002010-06-08T02:50:12.334+10:00I have been reading a lot latly. I am writing my f...I have been reading a lot latly. I am writing my fist draft, a novel. <br />This post gave me some good info and I like Steven Kings advice about reading and writing more because that is what I am doing!<br />Latley I have been reading 4 books per month. (a lot for me because my kids keep me busy!)<br />I read anything that catches my eye. I have been reading a lot of classics latley.<br />I just started a book called Figs and Phantoms. It's pretty awesome!alexis nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701177402195968414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81828281801832621852010-06-07T17:28:45.182+10:002010-06-07T17:28:45.182+10:00Yep exactly.. and my next post is about writing to...Yep exactly.. and my next post is about writing to learn.<br /><br />It's best to read quality as well, as you say, because we can learn from them. Sometimes reading bad fiction is good too. We can learn what not to do. We just have to be careful not to pick up bad habits ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76617335320193146062010-06-07T14:25:57.251+10:002010-06-07T14:25:57.251+10:00I've read a lot of classic lit and draw from t...I've read a lot of classic lit and draw from that in many ways. But you just have to write and write and write to find your voice. It takes some time. <br /><br />If I want to get better at something ... say suspense, I will read someone very good at it and see how the masters do it. Then apply to what I'm doing. Not copying the style, but looking for the technique. A bit of practice and it starts to become part of the repretoire. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.com