Count em'. How many books do you read? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T09:05:51Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/count-em-how-many-books-do?id=537324%3ATopic%3A211022&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would never define myself a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-11:537324:Comment:2497782010-09-11T19:55:56.371ZminervaKhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
I would never define myself as normal, but I read about a book a week, on average, give or take. Mostly crime fiction, but sometimes other stuff, like right now I'm going through an American frontier history stage -- but that's also reasearch for my next novel, so...
I would never define myself as normal, but I read about a book a week, on average, give or take. Mostly crime fiction, but sometimes other stuff, like right now I'm going through an American frontier history stage -- but that's also reasearch for my next novel, so... My goal is two books per week…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2496732010-09-10T21:49:50.495ZEd Harrisonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/theworkshop
My goal is two books per week. The reality is closer to one book every two weeks, maybe just a little better than that.
My goal is two books per week. The reality is closer to one book every two weeks, maybe just a little better than that. Wow, I read the posts and see…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-09-10:537324:Comment:2496482010-09-10T18:47:20.074ZMiriam Piahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MiriamPia
Wow, I read the posts and see that a lot of you are reading a lot. I don't think I am reading that much, but am writing a lot more. Hm.<br />
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Well, any of you willing to write up a review - especially if you can post it on line who would like to goggle up an electronic pdf format of a crime story based in Indianapolis may email me and I'll let you have a copy.<br />
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I'd like to know what people think. Its my 2nd novel. It has had a professional critique before I edited it into the shape it is presently…
Wow, I read the posts and see that a lot of you are reading a lot. I don't think I am reading that much, but am writing a lot more. Hm.<br />
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Well, any of you willing to write up a review - especially if you can post it on line who would like to goggle up an electronic pdf format of a crime story based in Indianapolis may email me and I'll let you have a copy.<br />
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I'd like to know what people think. Its my 2nd novel. It has had a professional critique before I edited it into the shape it is presently in. I am submitting it to publishers and making sure it gets out there into the world anyways...partly because the manuscript of the excellent 2nd draft of my first novel was "lost" as a victim of personal chaos and I have terrible remorse because I swear to God, I wrote a good novel - I mean the 2nd draft was ready for a publishing house...so the 2nd one is getting out there...you see what I mean...The two are totally different genres. I've been writing professionally for the past few years which may retroactively validate what I had already done.<br />
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MSPia@live.com weekly average? about 2 books…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-04:537324:Comment:2125892009-09-04T16:08:49.433ZKarolinehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Karoline
weekly average? about 2 books I week (again it depends on length of book) I've slowed down recently as I have a whopping 800 page book that I'm trying to read and it slows everything down. No regrets though, the book is pretty good.
weekly average? about 2 books I week (again it depends on length of book) I've slowed down recently as I have a whopping 800 page book that I'm trying to read and it slows everything down. No regrets though, the book is pretty good. Since I started requesting bo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-01:537324:Comment:2123162009-09-01T18:47:41.703ZSunny Frazierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SunnyFrazier
Since I started requesting books from the local library, I find having a deadline makes me push to get more reading done without feeling guilty for neglecting my writing. But, what's the point of reading fast? I tell my critique group--no, I INSIST--that they read all books actively, not passively. Look at the word choices, sentence structure, use of adverbs and a word I hate to see in good novels: "it." They say I've spoiled their reading, they can now easily pick out bad writing. I think…
Since I started requesting books from the local library, I find having a deadline makes me push to get more reading done without feeling guilty for neglecting my writing. But, what's the point of reading fast? I tell my critique group--no, I INSIST--that they read all books actively, not passively. Look at the word choices, sentence structure, use of adverbs and a word I hate to see in good novels: "it." They say I've spoiled their reading, they can now easily pick out bad writing. I think that's a good thing!<br />
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After I've written a book, I hope the readers will enjoy not just the story but the craft as well. If not the average reader, than at least tell me the writers are giving me more than a quick flip through pages. I worked hard, give me a bit more of your attention! Read S-L-O-W. I keep track of the books I r…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-31:537324:Comment:2120932009-08-31T01:55:47.994ZKate Thorntonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KateThornton
I keep track of the books I read. I used to list them all on my blog, but that got tiresome (I am notorious for not updating that blog!) I read, on average about three fiction books per month and maybe one good non-fic every six weeks or so.<br />
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I read at least 2 or 3 short stories per day as I subscribe to several deliver-'em-in-your-emailbox services.<br />
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But I confess, sometimes weeks go by and I get busy or travel or spend all my time writing and painting. Then I'll get bitten by the bug and go…
I keep track of the books I read. I used to list them all on my blog, but that got tiresome (I am notorious for not updating that blog!) I read, on average about three fiction books per month and maybe one good non-fic every six weeks or so.<br />
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I read at least 2 or 3 short stories per day as I subscribe to several deliver-'em-in-your-emailbox services.<br />
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But I confess, sometimes weeks go by and I get busy or travel or spend all my time writing and painting. Then I'll get bitten by the bug and go through five or six books in succession.<br />
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It's hard to average when my activities are random, sporadic, frenetic and compulsive. I pick up over a 100 books a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-30:537324:Comment:2120412009-08-30T20:34:45.418ZJohnny Ostentatioushttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnnyOstentatious
I pick up over a 100 books a year, finishing about half that.
I pick up over a 100 books a year, finishing about half that. I'll read 7 - 9 per month, a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-30:537324:Comment:2120092009-08-30T17:44:24.645ZLarry W. Chavishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/lchav52
I'll read 7 - 9 per month, a few more in the summer (my day-job is as a physics/math teacher).
I'll read 7 - 9 per month, a few more in the summer (my day-job is as a physics/math teacher). Can't agree more here B.R.
I…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-29:537324:Comment:2117612009-08-29T15:43:13.477ZCJ Westhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CJWest
Can't agree more here B.R.<br />
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I picked up Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point, Blink and got on a non-fiction kick. I read three books in the span of about 6 days because I couldn't put them down. There are only so many of those. The Road was another I read in about 2 days. Wish I could find more.<br />
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Can't agree more here B.R.<br />
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I picked up Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point, Blink and got on a non-fiction kick. I read three books in the span of about 6 days because I couldn't put them down. There are only so many of those. The Road was another I read in about 2 days. Wish I could find more.<br />
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I read one book a month…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-29:537324:Comment:2117572009-08-29T15:39:26.080ZCJ Westhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CJWest
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I read one book a month for book club and one book a month for my Blog Talk Radio show. That makes about 24 per year, though I do add in others that I read for research and also those that I find interesting. I'm a thriller writers and so my favorites are gripping reads that take me just a few days. I agree though, with all the time poured into my own manuscripts, it's hard to find time to just sit and read.<br />
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I read one book a month for book club and one book a month for my Blog Talk Radio show. That makes about 24 per year, though I do add in others that I read for research and also those that I find interesting. I'm a thriller writers and so my favorites are gripping reads that take me just a few days. I agree though, with all the time poured into my own manuscripts, it's hard to find time to just sit and read.<br />
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CJ