Writer’s secret to successful writing
Read! Read! And Read!
Sorry, but it’s not a secret at all. And this is what I’m doing lately. I am reading a lot – nonfiction and fiction from my favorite authors. From mystery writers to romance novels, I search the ones I like best.
I am a voracious reader. And this causes me trouble. I often borrow books from the library longer than I should (and this is even after being renewed three times!). My DH (Dear Husband) always becomes the one who rescues me from the “sideways look” of the clerk at the library. And when I thought I was safe, my DH whispers giving me the sideways look. “Why is it that whenever I return your books they always have fines on it?” Witnessed the scene, the clerk gave me a sour look.
If my library is too slow to get the books for me I hop in the train and within half an hour I am at the Copley Library perusing the aisles. When I’m done, I have twenty books with me and DH looks at me twice pretending he doesn’t recognize me. Reluctantly so, he took the books and now walks with a hunched back.
When I told him we should go to bookstore next week he grunted. “I just want to browse what’s new on the shelves.” He continued walking. “Honey! Did you hear me?”
He looked at me. “What it’s about?”
Writer read a lot! The more you read the more you’re able to write. Reading is part of my unconscious research to prepare myself to write.
Later that evening I sat down my DH on the floor and massaged his shoulder.
Feeling great after the massage, DH said, “I suppose we can go to the bookstore next week.”
I am happy like a chicken who found worms.
