The Writers Who Read series continues this week with romance author Tamara Lush. Welcome, Tamara! Who are you? I’m Tamara and I’m a journalist and romance writer. During the day I write news for The Associated Press. I’m based in Florida, so those stories you read about alligators, sinkholes and wrestlers? They’re probably written by … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author Dena Hankins. Welcome, Dena! Who are you? I am a queer, kinky, poly, adventurous sailor with so much left to do and see! Wanderlust is my natural state, perhaps because of my military upbringing, and I’ve sailed both coasts of the US and made a … [Read more…]
Oh, books and spreadsheets, how do I love thee! I’ve been keeping data on which books I’ve read for the past five years, since early 2010, which is awesome for those times when I want to figure out, for instance, the percentage of female authors I read or how many fantasy novels I’ve scarfed down. … [Read more…]
You know the old USDA Food Guide Pyramid, the shape that specified the amounts of grains, vegetables, and oils Americans should consume daily? I’ve been wondering if we can adapt a similar concept for reading–at least for those of us who like to consciously plan our reading, or maybe just the next book or two. … [Read more…]