Read, Read and Write
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 βanythingβ, 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 Tribeβs 100 Words Saturday Prompt forΒ the quote βRead, read, read. Read everything β 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! Youβll absorb it.
Then write. If itβs good, youβll find out. If itβs not, throw it out of the window. – William Faulkner
September 18, 2014 12:25 am|
I love the quote. Instead of the word ‘world’ it should have been ‘people’.
Destination Infinity
September 23, 2014 6:39 pm|
Agree. It is a quote full of wisdom. I think, the word world means people only!
September 18, 2014 11:23 am|
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
September 23, 2014 6:40 pm|
Thank you so, much Mr Chowla. You are too generous and kind π
September 18, 2014 11:26 am|
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!
September 23, 2014 6:41 pm|
Well, thank you Soumya! Hope you get time to read more too π
September 18, 2014 4:09 pm|
Believe me, I’m one of those guys! Totally amazed by the number of book reviews that come out here π
September 23, 2014 6:41 pm|
Love love reading! π
September 18, 2014 4:46 pm|
loved the quote of write tribe and a nice take on that prompt. I agree readers make great writers.
September 23, 2014 6:42 pm|
Thanks Asha π
September 18, 2014 5:45 pm|
Reading was a habit my dad helped me develop and I am grateful to him for that π
September 23, 2014 6:42 pm|
That’s the best gift one can get. I got it from my mom π
September 18, 2014 6:57 pm|
I fully endorse your mantra.
September 23, 2014 6:42 pm|
Thanks SG π
September 18, 2014 10:06 pm|
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
September 23, 2014 6:43 pm|
Thanks Sheela π
September 19, 2014 1:41 am|
I readily agree with this – even erotica can be well written!!
September 23, 2014 6:43 pm|
True that!!
September 19, 2014 1:24 pm|
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.
September 23, 2014 6:43 pm|
π Thanks Ma’am π
September 19, 2014 6:19 pm|
Meaningfully penned.I love reading,but time always assigns me with some schedule.
September 23, 2014 6:44 pm|
I can understand. Time-crunch is the main reason for most of us for not reading as much as we desire!
September 20, 2014 7:04 pm|
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 π
September 23, 2014 6:44 pm|
Agree with you completely, Ashwini π
September 21, 2014 1:25 am|
Love this one. It’s so true:
the BOOKS that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.β
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/100-words-on-saturday-the-writing-dilemma/
September 23, 2014 6:45 pm|
Thanks Vishal π
September 21, 2014 11:00 am|
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.
September 23, 2014 6:46 pm|
Thanks Anil. I know what you mean. Non-fiction, politics, autobiographies are not my cup of tea, as yet! π
September 22, 2014 12:29 pm|
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 π So keep going!
September 23, 2014 6:49 pm|
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 π
September 22, 2014 3:45 pm|
Even I wonder how easily you read books, and your spree inspires me to read more and more !
September 23, 2014 6:49 pm|
Hope you are reading lots too, Sreeja π