Whatcha Reading?

[Katie-Ellen]

I've been reading my own first novel The Perfect Murderer. Not so much reading it, as dissecting it. This is not fun, and has made me consider the relationship we have with the structure and content of our writing. I'll start another thread about this: You and Your Manuscript.

I'll be interested to see that. How are you with plotting? I have been baaaad with in-depth advance plotting this first completed novel, and it has cost me mucho, mucho, more time and work than it otherwise might have, without a doubt. I started on it as a bit of fun, not knowing I would even finish. Won't do it that way again.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Oh you're asking 'watcha reading' lol! I thought the 'cha' was a special astrology term. Like the nine star ki ..I immediately got confused with all the other responses. Confusion never stopped me before though. But NOW I get it!

I'm reading 'How to Write' and 'Periodic Tales'. Non - fiction.

Lady Emerald, is that better? Now, about this nine star ki.....

 

[Emurelda]

Lady Emerald, is that better? Now, about this nine star ki.....

Oooh...lol..thx. I skimmed too quickly for my mind to comprehend

 

[Emurelda]

I downloaded an app by Rachel Elnaugh on the nine star ki. Found it curious.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

I downloaded an app by Rachel Elnaugh on the nine star ki. Found it curious.

Yes, it's new to me. (1963)

 

[KG Christopher]

I do like a historical novel, so to that end I am reading Dictator by Robert Harris
I am reading a biography of Elan Musk
I am reading a history of Summer, Assyria, Ur and Babylonia

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Sign of age or decreptitude....had to look up the name. Never heard of this Elon Musk before.

 

[James Marinero]

Just finished 'Portrait of a Spy' (Daniel Silva). VERY topical (Islamist bombing in Paris).
Just started 'The Kind Worth Killing' (Peter Swanson).
Both writers new to me.

 

[James Marinero]

I've been reading my own first novel The Perfect Murderer. Not so much reading it, as dissecting it. This is not fun, and has made me consider the relationship we have with the structure and content of our writing. I'll start another thread about this: You and Your Manuscript.

You are obviously a confirmed masochist.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Worth killing....heheheh. It's got to be worth it!

 

[Paul Whybrow]

You are obviously a confirmed masochist.

Isn't every writer?

As Red Smith said: Writing is easy. You just open a vein and bleed.

 

[Jason Byrne]

Have you read The Alchemist? I read that about a year ago and liked it.

I got about halfway through it, a couple years ago — need to finish it. I like his commentary on greater human conditions, in his work.

 

[Jason Byrne]

Isn't every writer?

As Red Smith said: Writing is easy. You just open a vein and bleed.

Or Mark Twain — all you have to do is cross out the wrong words.