I have read, heard, know firsthand, that the trick, rather one of many, to becoming a great writer, is by being a great reader.
I am facing the wonderful yet intimidating task of reading A LOT of books! I have a ridiculously long list...seriously it's ridiculous...almost a 1,000...and God willing I live long enough, I will read that list.
Becoming an English teacher has only served to ignite my passion for reading. We sit in class dialouging about books, discussing the amazing adventures we've been on with this book or that, the lush settings we observe, the romances that take our breath away, the escalating suspense where our hearts won't stop pounding, the characters who've become our close friends, the hero's or heroines we've fallen in love with. We read books together as co-workers. I supply my grandmother with a bag full of books every month...we read, we read, and then we read some more. I can't get enough of books...this hunger cannot be satisfied.
And with an unquenching desire to write, I have no choice but to keep reading.
My December list is growing...i am hoping when all of this school stress is behind me, I can relax and devour these books and stories I've been dreaming about, over the Christmas Holiday!
I will post that list as I refine it :)
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