Are you more of a reader or writer?
By regal_aeros
@regal_aeros (2605)
Singapore
August 23, 2009 7:18am CST
As for me, i think i'm more of a reader.
I'd rather read than write. Though i have many many plots and ideas i just can't seem to get them to flow from beginning to end.
I somehow get lost into another story in between.
But for reading, it's so much more fun. *shrugs*
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47 responses
@srganesh (6340)
• India
23 Aug 09
I am more a reader than a writer.I like to read various topics with great interest from my early childhood days.In my teens,I am addicted to detective stories and tried to write one of my own.But alas!I can't go into much details like a professional writer.I think it is due to my laziness.But I managed to send some short stories to weekly magazines but they all were returned.So,I stopped writing and remain a reader.Cheers!
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@technoobs (406)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
SO as I am . much of reading than writing. You got it there that I too barely speak but have the interest in reading ..
@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
4 Sep 09
I am more of a reader than of a writer when it comes to story. I had done a story before when I have a summer vacation during highschool, but is shallow film of mine. It is more on kiddie love story and never mind , it is not good. I love to read books and novels. I enjoy reading adventure books also like prince caspian.
@UtopianIdealist (1604)
• United States
10 Oct 09
Anymore, it seems like I am blogging more, keeping a journal, posting in forums. I have not had many chances as of late to sit and enjoy a good book.
@NikkiLuvsAlex (319)
• United States
28 Aug 09
I like to read and write. But especially lately i've been reading more than I write. As a matter of a fact it's really been several years since i've been into writing.
@in4net6rix (112)
• Kenya
26 Aug 09
I am more of a reader than a writer. I struggle a lot with writing.I wonder whether my writing would interest people.
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
24 Aug 09
I am both. I am an avid reader which helps my writing. I have been reading more romance novels lately to help me write romance stories which is something that I wanted to try to step out of my comfort zone a little bit. We all need to step out of comfort zones, reading helps me learn how to do that. I see how writers like CHristine Feehan and Sherrilyn Kenyon write scenes and it helps me write mine.
@sweetgirl_k1 (3972)
• United States
24 Aug 09
I think I am more of a reader as well. I can write some but I think I do better just reading. :-) I'm kinda like you are where if I write I'll be on one subject but will quickly change it to something else most of the time. Don't know why I do that but I do.
@derek_a (10874)
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24 Aug 09
I like to write and have been on many writers courses. I was told on my first lesson that most writers read a lot, which was good, because I also read a lot. Reading give me inspiration about what I want to write quite often. At other times, I am content just to enjoy the book I am reading. - Derek
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I am both but I think I'm more of a writer. I'm basically always thinking of things that will flow together or something that I could use in the future when it comes to writing but I am also a really big fan of reading. Without reading I wouldn't have as many ideas as I do for creating my own writings.
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
24 Aug 09
I am more of a reader. I took writing composition in college and we had to write on different topics. It was hard for me to write what I was thinking on paper. I knew what I wanted to say but just could not get it on the paper the way I wanted.
@airakumar (1553)
• India
25 Aug 09
I think I am both because I read as well as write more than anything else. I just love doing this. I love to write my ideas, thoughts and experiences here and in my blog and on various topics which help others too to find out something out of many knowledge and also I love reading because without it I cannot what exactly is going on in the word. Visit my website: http://blog.airakesh.com and I hope you will like it.
@cathrinekhor (111)
• Malaysia
24 Aug 09
I would prefer to read than to write. It's much easier to read than to think and write.
@aquim0714 (9)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
I am more of a reader, I love to read, my mother was the one who introduced me to reading way back in grade school. But I am also trying to write, I just do not know where to start..
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
24 Aug 09
Hi Aeros. I love both reading and writing. I write a lot each day, since that is what I do for a living, but I also read something each and every day. I enjoy novels, and am in the process of reading a couple right now. I also enjoy magazines sometimes, or the newspaper.
As for writing, I blog and I write articles every day. I also keep a journal and love to write poetry.
For me, the two just go together, hand in hand.
Have a beautiful day!
Karen
@grace118224 (1038)
• China
24 Aug 09
I'm also more of a reader . I'm very lazy to write down everything especially now we are living on the computer era . Reading is part of my life . I enjoy reading before i go to bed. But after i join mylot i become an active writer. I respond many discussions and make many topics for discussion too. I begin to think that writing is funny now.
@Prabhalini (79)
• India
24 Aug 09
I love reading ,its my favourite hobby.But I don't think i can ever be a writer,coz I don't have time nor the inclination for that
@veronizm (907)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
I'm more of a reader than a writer...though I used to be;)
Reading has always been a hobby of mine since birth. lol. I always love reading and I used to think that if you're an avid reader then you're also a good writer. Somehow it didn't work out for me. But ever since I started getting serious with my blog, I noticed an improvement in my writing. So I guess it doesn't necessarily follow that you're a good writer if you read a lot:) Writing sure does take a lot of practice before you become a good one.
So presently, I'm kind of in between. I still enjoy reading, and now I am enjoying writing:)