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I even read the phonebook, Sira
I pick up possible character names, business names, interesting street addresses and more. I guess you'd call it one of my nonfiction sources. Fiction, particular speculative fiction novels and humorous works of various lengths are my favorites for entertainment. Those are the areas where I would like to establish a reputation, if such is possible. You might give Baen Books' selection of alternate history titles in the Free Library. I've read several recently that satisfy my craving for history and a sense of wonder at the same time. A couple of the authors are also quite accomplished at injecting some humor into their alternate histories. Just a thought.
posted by
notapoet
on March 2, 2008 at 12:50 AM
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Fascinating, sam, and very fortunate for you
I don't have the patience to read much poetry. I find it too much like hard work to read a lot of poetry. I read nonfiction for information I can use. I like fiction, particularly speculative and humorous fiction because, although it makes me think, it's painless thinking while I go along for the ride. I suppose that is why I'm mostly a storyteller.
posted by
notapoet
on March 2, 2008 at 12:42 AM
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Well....
I usually read anything and everything I can get my hands on, with the exception of the phone book. I find that particular book to be repetitive and dry.
Historical fiction is my personal favorite, especially for escapism reading. I love getting lost in another time period, and seeing major historical events played out from a personal perspective. It's educational and entertaining--can't ask for much more than that!
My first novel is historical fiction. I suppose I felt pulled more towards writing this genre because I'm familiar with it. But more than anything, I followed the story and characters that had formed in my head. I can't help it if they lived in the 1700's--that was their idea!
When I put pen to paper, it rarely starts with any plan to write a particular genre. The story evolves, the characters do their thing, and it becomes what it needs to be.
The one and only form of writing that I've never gotten into is poetry. I don't read it very often, and I never ever attempt to write it.
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Sira890
on February 28, 2008 at 9:10 PM
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I read poetry from every century I can get my hands on to improve my craft. I read novels for musings only. My friends and family like my poetry best and always inquire as to new work. They even borrow my makeshift poetry books. sam
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sam444
on February 26, 2008 at 7:38 AM
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