Comments on: Read to Write http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/read-to-write/ Tips to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:40:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathryn http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/read-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-27462 Kathryn Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:10:34 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=514#comment-27462 Susan - it's great that you are stretching out to different story lengths. I actually had an author tell me that one of the best ways to break into publishing was by getting short stories in print. I would LOVE to read more, and my husband and I are going to take the weekend to set up a study area in our bedroom so that maybe we can. With a house full of boys there is rarely enough time to sigh deeply so reading comes in bits and pieces! Susan – it’s great that you are stretching out to different story lengths. I actually had an author tell me that one of the best ways to break into publishing was by getting short stories in print.

I would LOVE to read more, and my husband and I are going to take the weekend to set up a study area in our bedroom so that maybe we can. With a house full of boys there is rarely enough time to sigh deeply so reading comes in bits and pieces!

]]> By: Susan J. Reinhardt http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/read-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-27461 Susan J. Reinhardt Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:59:51 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=514#comment-27461 The most important book I read is the Bible. My worldview comes from the Word and affects all my writing efforts. Since I write both fiction and non-fiction, I also read anything from writing craft books to mystery/suspense. Recently, I've been experimenting with writing short stories. I actually submitted one a couple of weeks ago. Today, I re-wrote part of a chapter. I'm learning how to weave backstory into my novel rather than use the flashback technique or the awful information dump. Thanks for the great post. Blessings, Susan :) The most important book I read is the Bible. My worldview comes from the Word and affects all my writing efforts. Since I write both fiction and non-fiction, I also read anything from writing craft books to mystery/suspense.

Recently, I’ve been experimenting with writing short stories. I actually submitted one a couple of weeks ago.

Today, I re-wrote part of a chapter. I’m learning how to weave backstory into my novel rather than use the flashback technique or the awful information dump.

Thanks for the great post.

Blessings,
Susan :)

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