I don't see things in books at all. Unless, as you say, I stop and really try, and I find that a frustrating process. But I tend to remember the physical details, even if I don't implement them in my reading process. So even though I only read tH&tC once and that almost 10 years ago, I remembered Luthe was a blonde, but not because I'd ever really pictured him. Actually, Luthe is a not a good example as Luthe was someone I *tried* to picture a lot while reading, and failed miserably (I kept coming up with someone who was very veiny! Like Anya!).
One thing I did with Guy Gaveril Kay (can't remember if you've read him or not) and GGK only was pick out actors to play his roles, and I visualized them easily throughout reading. I don't know if this was a phase I was going through as a new way to read books, or whether his material just lends itself to that . . . because in his forum online, the largest and most active threads are "who would you cast as these characters?"
I find the idea of visualization in regards to a reader's experience of text extremely interesting, so I could go on about it for hours, sorry.
One thing I did with Guy Gaveril Kay (can't remember if you've read him or not) and GGK only was pick out actors to play his roles, and I visualized them easily throughout reading. I don't know if this was a phase I was going through as a new way to read books, or whether his material just lends itself to that . . . because in his forum online, the largest and most active threads are "who would you cast as these characters?"
I find the idea of visualization in regards to a reader's experience of text extremely interesting, so I could go on about it for hours, sorry.
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