For NaNoWriMo ~ Two Top 7 Lists November 3, 2014
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Top 7 Reasons Writers Don’t Read More:
7. They are too busy writing, writing, madly writing.
6. Their reading skills are rusty.
5. They are feeding Tweets to Twitter every 5 minutes (WWPD => 2456).
4. They are bleeding from self-inflicted wounds.
3. They’re worn out from inviting Facebook friends to “check it out.”
2. They are lost in a maze of amazing words.
1. They are daydreaming about writing fame and fortune.
Top 7 Reasons Writers Should Read More:
7. To take a break from writing, writing, madly writing.
6. To improve reading (and editing) skills.
5. To expand vocabulary and explore the amazing world of words.
4. To shift perspective and look through life via another lens.
3. To strengthen writing muscles by hearing other writers’ voices.
2. To imagine giving (and receiving) constructive criticism with panache.
1. Sheer enjoyment and escapism.
Aah . . . that’s better!
Do you read more than you write? Or write more than you read?
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