Thomas Jast's Blog - Posts Tagged "inspiration"
What are your reasons for re-reading a book?
I often hear people say things like, "Oh, I read the crap outta that book, like, a *dozen* times."
But why, exactly? Surely the suspense is gone. The ending is spoiled. The characters are suddenly predictable. Barely any music playing and the pages are all wrinkled and dog-eared. Spine is cracked.
I have my own reasons, now, as a writer. I'm going back to books I loved "pre-writing" to see how I feel about them. See what I see now, with a critical eye. See what inspired me. See what I was wrong about. See if my tastes have changed. See what I could do to make my influences proud if they ever saw my work!
What are your reasons for re-reading a book? Let me know in the comments!
But why, exactly? Surely the suspense is gone. The ending is spoiled. The characters are suddenly predictable. Barely any music playing and the pages are all wrinkled and dog-eared. Spine is cracked.
I have my own reasons, now, as a writer. I'm going back to books I loved "pre-writing" to see how I feel about them. See what I see now, with a critical eye. See what inspired me. See what I was wrong about. See if my tastes have changed. See what I could do to make my influences proud if they ever saw my work!
What are your reasons for re-reading a book? Let me know in the comments!
