Why I Read and What I’ve Learned from Other Writers (Part 1)
I read because I write. Simply put, this means that I read to learn from other writers. In the past three years I’ve read more than 70 books. I always take a book with me wherever I go and use any waiting time to read. I may seem like a dinosaur in an age when most people spend their spare time on their cell phones or iPads—and I do read on my iPad—but it’s great to have a hard copy book in hand, too. A few books I’ve purchased as e-books have found their way into my home in hard copy as well. This allows me to refer to them often. (more…)