Recently, a friend mentioned that she was in awe of my reading spree, the various genres of books that I read and that I read an erotica too.
Words fascinate me. I enjoy the different worlds they take me to and this in turn helps me to create my own new worlds. They say, better writers tend to be better readers, and better readers produce better writing. As for reading ‘anything’, Oscar Wilde has aptly said, “the books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
So read, read and write is my mantra!
Written for the Write Tribe’s 100 Words Saturday Prompt for the quote “Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it.
Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window. – William Faulkner
32 Responses
I love the quote. Instead of the word ‘world’ it should have been ‘people’.
Destination Infinity
Agree. It is a quote full of wisdom. I think, the word world means people only!
Shilpa,I have been following your blog for long enough time..Trust me,every time I read your post,My respect for you goes up tremendously.God knows,how can you do what you are doing.
My best wishes
Thank you so, much Mr Chowla. You are too generous and kind 🙂
I cannot agree more. I am in awes of your reading spree too. I just hope I can read half as much as you do.
You sure are an inspiration Shilpa!
Well, thank you Soumya! Hope you get time to read more too 🙂
Believe me, I’m one of those guys! Totally amazed by the number of book reviews that come out here 😀
Love love reading! 😛
loved the quote of write tribe and a nice take on that prompt. I agree readers make great writers.
Thanks Asha 🙂
Reading was a habit my dad helped me develop and I am grateful to him for that 🙂
That’s the best gift one can get. I got it from my mom 🙂
I fully endorse your mantra.
Thanks SG 🙂
I agree completely with…. ‘better writers tend to be better readers, and better readers produce better writing’
Both the skills are integrated…
Lovely post Shilpa
Thanks Sheela 🙂
I readily agree with this – even erotica can be well written!!
True that!!
Shilpa, even I was in awe of the number of books you read and review them. Now I have followed the aim behind so many book reviews.
😛 Thanks Ma’am 🙂
Meaningfully penned.I love reading,but time always assigns me with some schedule.
I can understand. Time-crunch is the main reason for most of us for not reading as much as we desire!
So true. I’ve always felt that the more I read, the more I fall in love with the words and in turn I get to write better 🙂
Agree with you completely, Ashwini 🙂
Love this one. It’s so true:
the BOOKS that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/100-words-on-saturday-the-writing-dilemma/
Thanks Vishal 🙂
It takes some effort to read everything. Bow to you.
Reminds me of the many books that I have left at some stage after beginning to read. They were not my cup.
Thanks Anil. I know what you mean. Non-fiction, politics, autobiographies are not my cup of tea, as yet! 😛
Though I’m not the ‘read any kind of book’ kind, I see you have a point! And yeah, your writing reflects your passion for letting the words do all the talking 🙂 So keep going!
I was earlier only into reading fiction, but gradually moved to other genres but still not comfortable reading autobiographies or books on politics and non-fiction, though I do read them once in a while. Thanks RGB 🙂
Even I wonder how easily you read books, and your spree inspires me to read more and more !
Hope you are reading lots too, Sreeja 🙂