Tag Archives: reading

What You Like to Read

Posted on December 12, 2014 by J. Sevick

Common writing advice states that you should, “write the book you’d like to read.” I think that’s lovely, true advice. But it’s not always as easy to follow as it sounds. The parts of the mind which engage in reading … Continue reading →

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What We Read For

Posted on September 25, 2014 by J. Sevick

As I was reading the other day, I tried to think about what was driving me to keep reading—why was I interested? What was I looking forward to reaching in the story? I realized that what drives a story to … Continue reading →

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Analyzing for Ideas

Posted on August 21, 2014 by J. Sevick

If you can’t tell, I’m still on a bit of a kick about what I’ll write next. I’m still sure I’ll work on revising my current project, but I have undoubtedly relapsed into my old ways of idea-development-doubt-collapse. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Should You Write What You Like to Read?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by J. Sevick

I’ve written several times on this blog about examining what you like to read, and writing that. For the most part, it’s common advice that I think is a pretty solid place to start when it comes to figuring out … Continue reading →

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Reading as a Writer

Posted on July 16, 2014 by J. Sevick

Most (if not all) writers fall in love with the craft because they first fell in love with reading. And for any writer-to-be, I think reading often and widely is essential. It’s the most fun way to learn how to … Continue reading →

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