tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post4781031198271790088..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: A to Z Challenge: Reading as a WriterMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-8737829892289225522013-04-22T17:45:21.689+02:002013-04-22T17:45:21.689+02:00It seems writing has taken away my enjoyment in re...It seems writing has taken away my enjoyment in reading AND movie watching. :)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-9755219269735153252013-04-22T16:11:41.821+02:002013-04-22T16:11:41.821+02:00If I don't take time to read at least for a li...If I don't take time to read at least for a little bit every day, I get cranky. Just ask my husband. :)<br /><br />Happy A-Z!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-42387320138850515132013-04-22T12:31:18.681+02:002013-04-22T12:31:18.681+02:00I love reading and I sometimes read to help my wri...I love reading and I sometimes read to help my writing and others times just for enjoyment. If I'm reading to help my writing it's usually the second time I'm reading a book and I turn on my editing eye.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581546790685161068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-64981709427002598592013-04-21T18:23:00.460+02:002013-04-21T18:23:00.460+02:00You're right about finding time to read. When...You're right about finding time to read. When I'm writing or editing, I cannot do it, but in between phases I try to cram in as much as I can. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74960164412380804662013-04-21T17:23:34.447+02:002013-04-21T17:23:34.447+02:00I love reading and distract myself for hours! I &#...I love reading and distract myself for hours! I 'm always finding annoying spelling mistakes in novels and newspapers. However the joy of reading makes up for everything.<br />A great post Misha and I'm glad you enjoyed mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-17791217313524131192013-04-21T14:05:49.099+02:002013-04-21T14:05:49.099+02:00I've noticed that I don't always read a st...I've noticed that I don't always read a story for the simple enjoyment and entertainment. I could do that before. <br />But now, I start looking at other things... and I wondered if there was something wrong with ME<br />It can be quite annoying...<br /><br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-76193957181497053812013-04-21T05:31:54.050+02:002013-04-21T05:31:54.050+02:00I've had a huge problem with this since I bela...I've had a huge problem with this since I belatedly resumed my lifelong dream of publication. I just can't turn off my editor mode, even in books I'm supposed to be reading for my classes. I've wondered why some of these books won awards or are so popular (coughthebookthiefcough), since I had such a hard time getting through them and was bugged by some many amateurish writing mistakes and shortcomings.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40363668317511733082013-04-21T00:08:19.231+02:002013-04-21T00:08:19.231+02:00I can read and edit. I've also written fiction...I can read and edit. I've also written fiction and non-fiction at the same time. I must be good at multi-tasking. (Although trying to keep up with the A to Z is kicking my butt.)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-66965512260327334312013-04-20T23:18:57.489+02:002013-04-20T23:18:57.489+02:00It depends on how much I enjoy the book and whethe...It depends on how much I enjoy the book and whether I feel I HAVE to read it and then review it. Repetitive mistakes drive me nuts (I read three books last year that used reign consistently when they meant rein).<br />My worst problem is when self-editing and I get into reading my story instead of editing it :)<br />Happy A to Z-ing<br />Jemima at <a href="http://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">Jemima's blog</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-59387459536965568632013-04-20T21:25:44.261+02:002013-04-20T21:25:44.261+02:00I do that too. I read, a lot, in kind of an "...I do that too. I read, a lot, in kind of an "I must read to live" kind of way, and when I'm editing my own work, I see problems everywhere - in my stuff, in other people's stuff, in books, movies, etc. - I feel like the world's worst critic when I'm editing. It's painful. Sometimes I have to come back and re-read books when I'm not in editing mode, just so I can enjoy them more. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-50322262999943042002013-04-20T20:58:09.535+02:002013-04-20T20:58:09.535+02:00I do have an editor's eye that bugs the heck o...I do have an editor's eye that bugs the heck out of me when I'm reading. I can take typos, but when it comes to grammar gone wrong, I have a hard time ignoring that. I don't remember having to deal with grammar errors in books before, so I wonder if it's because I edit so much more than I used to (crit group and my stuff) or if more is being published by people who don't know their grammar. Both? cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79111398252094415272013-04-20T20:49:43.334+02:002013-04-20T20:49:43.334+02:00I always read the same way, always have; it doesn&...I always read the same way, always have; it doesn't matter whom I'm reading or why. I read critically. I mean that in the denotation of the word, not the negatively spun connotation.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-77010561371337529272013-04-20T19:51:40.158+02:002013-04-20T19:51:40.158+02:00When my inner editor turns off when I read a book,...When my inner editor turns off when I read a book, that's when I know it's a well written story. Now that I'm taking screen writing, I do the same with films. Just can't win some days Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3664736581998615272013-04-20T19:29:25.141+02:002013-04-20T19:29:25.141+02:00For a long time I struggled with reading as I wrot...For a long time I struggled with reading as I wrote. 1) I didn't want anything I read to unduly influence my own writing. 2) I couldn't turn off my damn inner editor and just ripped everything I read to shreds. <br /><br />But, I've found a happy medium and while my inner editor still pipes up from time to time...I enjoy taking reading breaks. They're important for my sanity as a writer. Whenever I get too harsh on my own writing I pick up a book and see that all the 'rules' I'm screaming at myself for breaking have already been broken by so many others.Sarah Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299866797067130767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-64005024722530759672013-04-20T17:43:43.178+02:002013-04-20T17:43:43.178+02:00I love reading. And definitely agree that helps wr...I love reading. And definitely agree that helps writers diversify.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3474978716254192362013-04-20T16:44:23.599+02:002013-04-20T16:44:23.599+02:00Oh Misha, Such great advice and admonitions in all...Oh Misha, Such great advice and admonitions in all your posts. I have found that I am reading more, more blogs than books, and the books are more non-fiction, but the reading is so important. Appreciate all your helpful tips. God bless, Maria from <a href="http://delightdirectedliving.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Delight Directed Living</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248483093711799736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-7163269906215867802013-04-20T16:14:02.501+02:002013-04-20T16:14:02.501+02:00This has started to happen to me now. Even tv show...This has started to happen to me now. Even tv shows. It's like I'm noticing the tiniest details! <br /><br />I'm loving these daily lessons on writing. Sorry couldn't comment earlier. :)saniyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072697790098152456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61037736148743333552013-04-20T15:46:31.288+02:002013-04-20T15:46:31.288+02:00I belong to an online writers group so I'm use...I belong to an online writers group so I'm used to critiquing via email. Everytime I read a e-book I try to make comments. It is impossible to turn the editor off.<br /><br />Since I don't have formal educate as a writer (unless you count papers I wrote getting my MBA!), I've used reading as a teacher. Couldn't agree with you more on the important of reading and the fact that I don't read as much as I used to. There are only so many hours in the day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515397829167775263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-29117344633201391882013-04-20T14:53:22.676+02:002013-04-20T14:53:22.676+02:00I've never thought of it in that way, When I s...I've never thought of it in that way, When I see someone else's poem I read it, we all have a different approach I suppose.<br /><br />Yvonne.<br /><br />Enjoy your week-end.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60674740788805081022013-04-20T14:26:15.947+02:002013-04-20T14:26:15.947+02:00I can turn it off and just enjoy the story, and so...I can turn it off and just enjoy the story, and sometimes tune it down. Unless the mistake is such that breaks or challenge my logic. Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74920341153170929002013-04-20T13:53:36.447+02:002013-04-20T13:53:36.447+02:00I guess I can turn it off and skim over small mist...I guess I can turn it off and skim over small mistakes the author made. If they are big though, then it does jar me out of the story.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-10865660189847129732013-04-20T13:46:25.547+02:002013-04-20T13:46:25.547+02:00I try to balance my time to do everything, but I n...I try to balance my time to do everything, but I never stop reading. I read as a reader and as a writer. In other words, I always try to learn from other writers. I don't think of editing their work, but I learn from their unique perspective. Reading is always a learning experience. Always. Great post.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.com