The last few years have been
difficult for me in terms of writing productivity. My word count is way down
and I haven’t released a new book in two years. Of course, part of that is because I’ve been working
to re-release seventeen titles in the past two years—with another dozen yet to
go—but that’s another story.
The good news, however, is that I’ve
been reading like crazy. My TBR pile is rapidly shrinking away. And I’ve
noticed some interesting changes in my reading habits. I’ve always been something of a
binge-reader, and that’s only become more pronounced over the years. I’m also reading
shorter books, I’m sticking to fewer genres, and I seem to be less open now to trying
new-to-me authors than I ever was before. And, despite the endless supply of new books, I seem to
spend an increasing amount of time re-reading old favorites.
I’m not altogether happy with
these changes. I feel like I should be branching out and trying new things. But
I suppose these changes reflect the reality of my life these days. I have less
time and more distractions, so shorter books are more appealing. And in a world
that seems increasingly uncertain, I crave a sure thing—hence my reliance on
authors I trust and stories I love.
So, is it just me? Or have you
noticed any changes in what (and/or how) you read as well? And if so, what’s
different?
You're not the only one. If I'm having a bad day or even just hit a few meh books in a row, I recharge with an old favourite--a sure thing. I am much less inclined to try new authors than ones I trust--and when I do try a new author it's usually from the library or using the Preview feature on my ereader.
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