Hey Michael! First of all that's hilarious that your friend reads the "darkest horror" he can find to decompress 😂
I really like your thoughts on how noticing what you like to read has informed what you write. It reminds me of the idea that you should pay attention to what you're jealous of, because it's a good indicator of what you want…
Hey Michael! First of all that's hilarious that your friend reads the "darkest horror" he can find to decompress 😂
I really like your thoughts on how noticing what you like to read has informed what you write. It reminds me of the idea that you should pay attention to what you're jealous of, because it's a good indicator of what you want. I agree that the genres I like to read most (personal essays and memoir) align with what I like to write most. My whole endeavor with the China book was oriented around a more journalistic genre which I don't love as much.
Love that you are a slow reader and still love reading! Hoping I can get there...maybe it's just a matter of letting go of the nagging guilt that I should be reading faster.
Hey Michael! First of all that's hilarious that your friend reads the "darkest horror" he can find to decompress 😂
I really like your thoughts on how noticing what you like to read has informed what you write. It reminds me of the idea that you should pay attention to what you're jealous of, because it's a good indicator of what you want. I agree that the genres I like to read most (personal essays and memoir) align with what I like to write most. My whole endeavor with the China book was oriented around a more journalistic genre which I don't love as much.
Love that you are a slow reader and still love reading! Hoping I can get there...maybe it's just a matter of letting go of the nagging guilt that I should be reading faster.