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I developed the habit when my boys were toddlers of taking a book to read into the bathroom. In my defense the boys seemed to recognise that bathroom time' was the one time they couldn't get Mum's undivided attention immediately so I admit to taking advantage of that.
That was before I started writing fiction.
I still have a book in the bathroom and I still read in that quiet time, but only when I'm not writing. I can't read a novel and write my words at the same time. I might read a research book, or scan a novel for a technique used.
Today I did something I haven't done before. I went to the bathroom and on the way was thinking about how I'll get to catch up with XXX and YYY and find out what happens next. I smiled in anticipation.
Then almost cried.
XXX and YYY are MY charcters. I can't find out what happens next becuase I haven't written it yet.
I was so looking forward to my 'reading time'.
*sigh* I suppose I'll just have to find writing time instead.
That was before I started writing fiction.
I still have a book in the bathroom and I still read in that quiet time, but only when I'm not writing. I can't read a novel and write my words at the same time. I might read a research book, or scan a novel for a technique used.
Today I did something I haven't done before. I went to the bathroom and on the way was thinking about how I'll get to catch up with XXX and YYY and find out what happens next. I smiled in anticipation.
Then almost cried.
XXX and YYY are MY charcters. I can't find out what happens next becuase I haven't written it yet.
I was so looking forward to my 'reading time'.
*sigh* I suppose I'll just have to find writing time instead.