"They"
say read what you want to write. I read everything from cereal boxes to candy
wrappers, soup cans
Need
conflict, read Debby McComber; need suspense try Tess Gerritsen; need to
multiply fear and suspense, read Stephen King. If your description lacks pizzazz,
give yourself a shot of Jude Devereaux. There is no better source for comic
relief or ribald-in-your-face-story-magic than Janet Evanovich.
Looking for
basics of writing a compelling mystery, I might read Dorothy Sayers or Agatha
Christie, the classics will never let you down. That said, nothing is ever more mind bending
and wide-open, full of mystery and intrigue than non-fiction. Even a good
cookbook can cook-up a mystery of best seller proportions. Or maybe your choice
is a cat, dog, or horse…I'm sure you can name a few of your own favorites.
I read to
understand the world, but I write to understand myself and create a place for
others to discover what it is they believe. And that, my friend, is a mystery
worth solving.
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3 comments:
Thanks for participating! I loved the line I read to understand the world, I write to understand myself.
Your post shows the difference in people. You read to understand the world, while I read to escape it for awhile.
True writing deputy - and its a good thing we are different - makes for more good books out there waiting to be read. Thanks for stopping by.
Billie
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