Taking writing seriously means taking reading seriously. Currently, I read a lot of audiobooks on my three hour round trip commute. Houston traffic, amirite? However, taking reading seriously means reading with intention.
The Ray Bradbury Challenge
The Ray Bradbury Challenge is where you read one short story, one poem, and one essay a day. Bradbury said before bed, but I read it when I get the chance throughout the day.
Hunting the Classics
Looking back at the masters of old has been a part of my recent literary education. This year I’ve knocked down some heavy hitters like The Grapes of Wrath and Dracula . I’ve got a lot more on my backlog, Crime and Punishment, Moby Dick, and The Count of Monte Cristo, to name a few.
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Ray Bradbury Trio: Week 4
Week four’s trio. I’m especially excited to read Orwell’s essay on the English language.
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Ray Bradbury Trio: Week 3
Author’s note: For now I am reading poems from John Keats. The short stories and collection of poems I acquired from the public domain. Essays I collect from a wide range of sources: aeon.com, nautil.us, cleavermagazine.com, and many solo writers like Aldous Huxley and David Foster Wallace. I read anything that piques my interest. Also…
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Ray Bradbury Trio: Week 2
Author’s note: For now I am reading poems from John Keats. The short stories and collection of poems I acquired from the public domain. Essays I collect from a wide range of sources: aeon.com, nautil.us, cleavermagazine.com, and many solo writers like Aldous Huxley and David Foster Wallace. I read anything that piques my interest. Also…