Comments on Barbara Alfaro: When Writers Don't Read

Hi Adriene, Thanks for commenting. It's true a...

2012-08-11T09:10:57.498-07:00

Hi Adriene, Thanks for commenting. It's true about all the distractions, but for me, there are three things I cannot do without -- prayer, meditation, and reading. Thanks about First Kiss. Hope you enjoy the poems.

I agree, Barbara. I think a writer should be well ...

2012-08-11T04:58:54.303-07:00

I agree, Barbara. I think a writer should be well read from the outset. Once in the throes of writing, I admit that it's hard to find time and there are so many distractions these days that make it even harder to keep that balance. But just like practitioners of any profession, we have to stay on our game. Thanks for these suggestions of ebooks, one of which is already on my kindle. By the way, I have just added your book of poetry, First Kiss, as well. I've been meaning to do this for a while and I'm can't wait to dive in!

Hi Rolando, You and other friends I met through ...

2012-08-10T07:58:26.728-07:00

Hi Rolando,

You and other friends I met through Scribd have been so supportive of me and my writing and I appreciate it. Other friends have recommended Mirror Talk to their book clubs and also bought copies to give as gifts. What I'm talking about in this blog post are people I don't know who read my book and like it a great deal but keep their enjoyment of it to themselves. I think a lot of readers imagine an Amazon book review needs to be some sort of scholarly, in-depth essay when in fact, it only needs to be a few sentences saying they enjoyed the book. But really, it's great that people are reading my book, whether they promote it or not.

I can't imagine not reading either. To me, rea...

2012-08-10T07:18:05.267-07:00

I can't imagine not reading either. To me, reading and writing are like salt & pepper, I just don't see separating them. And you are so right about seeing stories in a "fresh, new way" when we re-read them after a long while. This is especially true of classics like Jane Eyre. The books that thrilled me when I was twenty thrill me even more now that I'm a long way from twenty. One of the things I love about your book is the gentle and subtle humor throughout it. I wish us both lots of book sales!

Reading is necessary for writers but I guess that ...

2012-08-09T21:23:17.619-07:00

Reading is necessary for writers but I guess that with the hecticness of our modern world we need to be picky about what we read because we have so little time left for writing. I sometimes reread a print book when I find it "lying around" but I am not sure the same happens with e-books. I try to promote the work of authors whose work I read and like, but not everyone thinks this way. A lot of people read a book and think "that was great" and then move on with no thought of ever promoting the author.

Thanks for featuring my book on your blog Barbara!

Like you, Barbara, I love to read. Can't imagi...

2012-08-09T20:01:18.119-07:00

Like you, Barbara, I love to read. Can't imagine not reading. Actually I can't keep up with everything I want to read -- both traditional books and ebooks. I even love re-reading books I've read before. It's amazing how an old friend of a book can become new with a re-reading because we bring ourself to our reading, and if we've changed, we see the story or the ideas in the story in a fresh, new way. I think good reading is vital to good writing. So nice to know that you think so too. And thanks for featuring my book. That's so gracious of you!

Hi Suzanne, Thanks for commenting.

2012-08-09T14:07:54.938-07:00

Hi Suzanne, Thanks for commenting.

Soooooo true!

2012-08-09T10:51:03.349-07:00

Soooooo true!