tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post8807835856275482589..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Do You Read While Writing? by Dawn LairamoreProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-52078201038789678812015-11-20T14:43:59.792-06:002015-11-20T14:43:59.792-06:00I couldn't give up reading either. I think the...I couldn't give up reading either. I think the trick is not to saturate yourself with a certain author or even genre. My idea bank is probably more influenced by my reading. Thoughts go in and thoughts come out, if you will. But I always let my ideas stew a long time before I begin a new project.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-7145349247134130722015-11-20T11:38:07.157-06:002015-11-20T11:38:07.157-06:00I will avoid books about the same topic / event (a...I will avoid books about the same topic / event (afraid I'll accidentally borrow something and claim it as my own), but I could never set the reading aside. Reading is the fuel I need.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-34750703734050887272015-11-19T22:55:12.120-06:002015-11-19T22:55:12.120-06:00I'm guilty. Sometimes after reading a good boo...I'm guilty. Sometimes after reading a good book, it definitely influences my writing. The cure is to read another book to take your mind off the first. Of course, there is then the problem of the second book.. Chuck Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776715845856205885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-82120500392931432812015-11-19T17:25:22.756-06:002015-11-19T17:25:22.756-06:00I tend to read work that is very different from wh...I tend to read work that is very different from whatever I'm writing. So if I'm working on a middle grade novel, I might read an adult historical romance for pleasure. The voice seems less likely to creep in that way. And like you, I tend to read after I've done my writing for the day.Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-54466548394857809922015-11-19T04:24:48.014-06:002015-11-19T04:24:48.014-06:00I could never give up reading for pleasure and sin...I could never give up reading for pleasure and since I'm always writing I've has to manage this! I try to keep an eye on this, although I find the benefits of reading good writing far outweighs the negatives and always benefits my writing, usually where I am weaker (in my case, in description). But will definitely watch the voice!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.com