5 Ways to Kill Between-Book Time

We each have a favorite author. That one writer who wields words as lures and stories as traps. We read their work as captives. When the last page turns, we grieve to stumble across empty paper.

A reader recently asked when my next novel will be available. My answer--late 2013--disappointed. I understand how she felt. But creating a compelling story takes time.

So what do we, as readers, do to kill the between-books time? I have a few suggestions:

1. Engage with your favorite author on Twitter. Authors love to engage with readers (if your author doesn’t…switch to me! I recently spun my author feed away from my publisher feed and would love to hear from you!).

2. Watch television. If the thought recalls the times your parents told you to “pull your head out of that book and go outside,” then go outside! Buy a portable TV first.

3. Ensure more future reading time by helping your significant other around the house. Put away the dishes. Hold up each plate, cup, and spoon one at a time and ask, “Where does this go?” Or volunteer to mow the lawn. Leave wide swaths of uncut grass in your wake. Do this enough times and you’ll never again hear, “Honey, can you put that book down and help me for a minute?”

4. Read a different author. Or even a different genre. You might try The Lightness of Dust. If you do, let me know what genre it belongs to.

5. Don’t have a #5. Don’t like even numbers, either.

What do you do while awaiting your favorite author’s next release? Seriously. I’d like to know…
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Published on May 15, 2013 17:22 Tags: favorite-author, killing-time, new-releases
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