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Writing, not reading?

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Several times I have been intrigued by someone approaching me who wanted to be writer, but who – as became apparent during the course of the conversation – read very little, even in the genre they wanted to be published … Continue reading →

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Reading if you want to be a writer

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Here in the KL, there is an independent bookstore called Silverfish. It has a great site and newsletter you can subscribe to. Here, the owner Raman – renowned for his blunt speaking – talks about a parent wanting to turn … Continue reading →

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The Baggage a Reader Brings

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Over the years, I have occasionally been surprised by a comment of a reviewer of one of my books, when something I have written has obviously pushed a button in that reader…sometimes with a good result, sometimes not. The truth … Continue reading →

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Do Malaysians read?

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Over the years, there has been repeated soul searching about the reading habits of Malaysians, and how to get them to read more. Occasionally some public figure – businessman or politician – will be interviewed and he (usually it is … Continue reading →

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On writing: Staying true to oneself?

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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I came across a post the other day where a (published) author was asking his readers what they thought about the amount of violence and torture and unpleasant deaths occurring in a fantasy novel. The one he was currently writing … Continue reading →

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Everyone wants to be a writer.

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Are they mad? So it seems. Read this (from the Guardian newspaper – thanks to Bibliobibuli for the link). It seems that: “A YouGov poll has found that almost 10% of Britons aspire to being an author, followed by sports … Continue reading →

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Re-reading one of my own books.

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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I hate doing that. Once the final proofs are done, I usually turn away from that book and focus on the next. And I hate revisiting something that has been an intense part of my life for a year or … Continue reading →

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When people don’t know they love fantasy/sci fi

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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I belong to a book group. We get together once every two weeks to talk about a book, which is usually “literary” in nature – you know, Man-Booker prize winners and so on. The success of the group can be … Continue reading →

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Are male readers prejudiced against woman writers?

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Over on Bibliobibuli, Sharon remarks that female readers will read books by both males and females, but that men have a preference for books written by other men. Or, to word it another way, they tend to dodge books written … Continue reading →

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