http://www.murderati.com/blog/Mysteries, Murder and Marketing with 10 of today's hottest writers.en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)David CorbettSat, 04 Feb 2012 03:19:49 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16780659KDJamesSat, 04 Feb 2012 02:48:20 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16780571
Hope you find a balance that allows you to replenish the well even as you draw from it. We all need that balance. And sleep. Sleep is good. So I hear.]]>David CorbettSat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:25 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16780335
And yes, keep on plugging at the MS. Get something done every day. It may seem like small effort some days but those daily increments add up. And it's really hard to maintain focus if you don't go at it every day. Best of luck -- one dedicated reader is all you need to find out what works and what needs work. Best of luck.
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I have to read pretty much every day or I go a little bit (more) insane. Usually it's how I end my day. Unfortunately, I tend to become engrossed and not stop until I realize it's some ungodly hour of the near-morning. That said, I've been reading a lot of fluff lately. Books that don't require much thought. And yes, also some really good thrillers. I tell you, between the day job and the writing, there isn't much brain power left at day's end. Although, now that someone has expressed a rather emphatic interest in reading my ms once it's done-- well, probably it would be in my best interests to finish it. Soon. So even though reading is the antidote to a day spent crunching numbers, I imagine there will be less of it (and more writing) in my near future.

I can only hope there will be one or two people left in the world who still have time to read, if it ever sees publication. Because if it's just going to be a coaster or a doorstop, I'm done right now. Hmmm...]]>Lynn in TexasSat, 04 Feb 2012 01:23:48 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/1/building-the-too-perfect-protagonist.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16780309
All my yet-to-be-pubbed main characters have a bit of myself in them, plus more, of course. Because who the hell wants to be sorta normal? I like everyone's fantasies, and think everybody in the world's got a little crazy in them! I like that about people!

BTW, "Cousin" Stevie's song is stuck in my head now. Could be worse! Thanks!]]>David CorbettSat, 04 Feb 2012 00:35:34 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16780142
And I knew I could count on you to appreciate the vid.]]>Lynn in TexasSat, 04 Feb 2012 00:29:47 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16780119
Like Susan, I make it a habit to read before bed almost every night, even if I wake up with "book face", and sleeping on my reading glasses!

As to the video, I hope Warren's enjoying his nap now. Well deserved. (Somebody had to say it!) ;)]]>David CorbettFri, 03 Feb 2012 23:04:33 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16779790
With the net, we're our own worst enemies.]]>Susan SheaFri, 03 Feb 2012 22:50:35 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16779733David CorbettFri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:17 +0000http://www.murderati.com/blog/2012/2/3/the-books-im-not-reading.html#comments327834:3625735:comment/16779645
Susan: See Gar's solution. (I really do believe that "tough love" is the right way to think about it and the only way to go about it.)

Zoe: No, there is a physical law in the universe -- TBR piles can only expand. Einstein proved this, I think.]]>