tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post3661034169943566719..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: A to Z Challenge - R - ReadingAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69089528118223474942015-04-22T17:30:44.027-04:002015-04-22T17:30:44.027-04:00I think reading makes you a better writer. I think reading makes you a better writer. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-40463582755208633662015-04-22T14:56:01.306-04:002015-04-22T14:56:01.306-04:00Was a prolific reader when I was younger, but then...Was a prolific reader when I was younger, but then as I got older that tailed off. But now that my writing has taken off so has my reading - even if I'm much slower these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23667870813180232872015-04-22T10:06:30.602-04:002015-04-22T10:06:30.602-04:00I'm so glad I've gotten back into a good r...I'm so glad I've gotten back into a good reading rhythm. I was worried about myself for a while. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45260952777460347542015-04-22T08:27:34.865-04:002015-04-22T08:27:34.865-04:00I started out reading and still love it. I think b...I started out reading and still love it. I think being a storyteller is a natural offshoot of being a reader. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-7881520639037512672015-04-21T18:30:27.010-04:002015-04-21T18:30:27.010-04:00True :) I dis add reading to my R post also, I hav...True :) I dis add reading to my R post also, I have a long list going on.<br />"Haneen/I Will Never Give you Up (302)"Haneen Ibrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630051804744173965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46023614877116501462015-04-21T18:30:19.666-04:002015-04-21T18:30:19.666-04:00True :) I dis add reading to my R post also, I hav...True :) I dis add reading to my R post also, I have a long list going on.<br />"Haneen/I Will Never Give you Up (302)"Haneen Ibrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630051804744173965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-61881283255102005802015-04-21T18:16:30.991-04:002015-04-21T18:16:30.991-04:00I haven't read much this month due to the chal...I haven't read much this month due to the challenge and travel, and I miss it terribly. Today, once I got home, I made sure I had audiobooks and Kindle books set up, so I'm ready to read!Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-79123779777712409262015-04-21T18:09:16.034-04:002015-04-21T18:09:16.034-04:00So true. I can always tell which of students are r...So true. I can always tell which of students are readers. Their writing always gives them away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724376903454176135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-65451984754510321192015-04-21T17:46:17.851-04:002015-04-21T17:46:17.851-04:00I've been a reader all of my life, and I'm...I've been a reader all of my life, and I'm grateful that my parents always had a house filled with books and magazines.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-81929971341211623672015-04-21T17:44:25.563-04:002015-04-21T17:44:25.563-04:00I always loved reading and am thankful my child ha...I always loved reading and am thankful my child has inherited the love of reading.<br /><br />Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood. John GreenJustlittlecajunmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994373567431999838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-50712232610170346042015-04-21T17:44:24.604-04:002015-04-21T17:44:24.604-04:00I always loved reading and am thankful my child ha...I always loved reading and am thankful my child has inherited the love of reading.<br /><br />Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood. John GreenJustlittlecajunmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994373567431999838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-28356952907895245902015-04-21T17:28:49.845-04:002015-04-21T17:28:49.845-04:00There's nothing better than curling up next to...There's nothing better than curling up next to the fireplace with a book on a cold day in my opinion.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-76489619440354949922015-04-21T15:11:55.505-04:002015-04-21T15:11:55.505-04:00Readers are leaders and leaders are readers.Readers are leaders and leaders are readers.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-77399402939259695852015-04-21T14:44:18.898-04:002015-04-21T14:44:18.898-04:00I love reading!
The only problem is trying to bala...I love reading!<br />The only problem is trying to balance reading and writing time... Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91392729841944758512015-04-21T14:40:45.348-04:002015-04-21T14:40:45.348-04:00*argh* I can't believe I spent so many years a...*argh* I can't believe I spent so many years as basically a 'non-reader'. Not that I had trouble reading, but I was reading first textbooks and then children's books to my kids. <br /><br />Thank GOODNESS I saw a button on someone's blog about a reading challenge in late 2013! :O)LuAnn @ BackPorchervationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775630749079885915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58535316463072799722015-04-21T14:33:44.811-04:002015-04-21T14:33:44.811-04:00Ah, human Alex,
I read you loud and clear. Now t...Ah, human Alex,<br /><br />I read you loud and clear. Now to pawblish my comment. Arf!<br /><br />Pennyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46972131528846255552015-04-21T12:30:18.111-04:002015-04-21T12:30:18.111-04:00Susan, I've not been reading much either...Susan, I've not been reading much either...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21490967889716261272015-04-21T09:31:32.806-04:002015-04-21T09:31:32.806-04:00Amen. Though through April, I haven't had much...Amen. Though through April, I haven't had much chance to read.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86253159419304658082015-04-21T09:14:12.205-04:002015-04-21T09:14:12.205-04:00Beautiful quote by Atwood. I don't know what I...Beautiful quote by Atwood. I don't know what I'd do without reading. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-74671962276716602222015-04-21T09:06:25.906-04:002015-04-21T09:06:25.906-04:00Great advice... We all learn so much from books!Great advice... We all learn so much from books!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25103835692370767192015-04-21T08:21:02.166-04:002015-04-21T08:21:02.166-04:00Read to write, works for my siteRead to write, works for my sitePat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-81325754330793429182015-04-21T07:47:06.620-04:002015-04-21T07:47:06.620-04:00We always seem to be preaching to the choir with t...We always seem to be preaching to the choir with these "read books" posts. Of course, we're readers. We need to encourage people who are not authors or bloggers to read.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.preciousmonsters.com" rel="nofollow">Precious Monsters</a>Jolie du Prehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134800013010890881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-59035913992692185302015-04-21T06:49:19.353-04:002015-04-21T06:49:19.353-04:00To be a writer you have to read. You are so right ...To be a writer you have to read. You are so right on that.Anything and Everything Paranormal Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03213325043787248594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34020245232300902522015-04-21T06:31:48.833-04:002015-04-21T06:31:48.833-04:00Hi Alex - I'm not a good reader .. the summer ...Hi Alex - I'm not a good reader .. the summer needs to rectify that. But I research a lot .. however I do understand I need to read more, to improve my writing ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-57251535186892672862015-04-21T05:32:00.543-04:002015-04-21T05:32:00.543-04:00of course there is no substitute to reading, even ...of course there is no substitute to reading, even for a writeri b arorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161315866262492520noreply@blogger.com