Are you an Author or a Reader? - Page 2

desertgrandma · 05-27-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

very very tiny published works

voracious reader

Oooh.......sounds mysterious.

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

After forty-odd years as a pro in the field, I don't think I've ever encountered a fiction author who isn't also a life-long, avid reader. It's like asking: "Are you a musician or a music lover?" Fun poll, though. Interesting results so far, too. Thanks. Neil

Well, yes...an author can be both.....but a reader not so much. I love music, many different kinds, but I can't play an instrument to save my life.

pdurrant · 05-27-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Comments, as usual, are welcome and eagerly anticipated......I'll start!

I'm a reader. Also a publisher. But not an author!

kotletas · 05-27-2010, 11:32 AM

I'm a reader also.

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sakura-panda · 05-27-2010, 12:17 PM

Reader here.

I'm an engineer (electrical), so by default, I am not a writer.

netseeker · 05-27-2010, 02:06 PM

Avid reader, occasional writer.

theducks · 05-27-2010, 02:35 PM

I got my Library card when I was in the 3rd grade and have never stopped

Writing? My English teachers are probably rolling in their graves.

dmaul1114 · 05-27-2010, 04:05 PM

Just a reader I guess.

I do write and publish, but just scholarly journal articles, book chapters etc., no novels etc.

As well as some newspaper articles several years a go as I did my undergrad in Journalism and worked at a newspaper for a year or so before changing fields in grad school.

I don't have the creativity/imagination to write fiction.

Delta Tango · 05-27-2010, 05:43 PM

I chose "I'd like to but haven't a clue how to start."
Tried several times, but I'm (still) unable to write down what I want as I want it

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Will continue to try.

alecE · 05-27-2010, 05:53 PM

Definitely a reader, been so since I was 3+

Bilbo1967 · 05-27-2010, 05:59 PM

Voracious reader.

Would love to be an author, but recognise my limitations.

desertgrandma · 05-27-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta Tango

I chose "I'd like to but haven't a clue how to start."
Tried several times, but I'm (still) unable to write down what I want as I want it

.
Will continue to try.

Words of a future author. Don't give up!

Spoon Man · 05-27-2010, 10:29 PM

I've been a reader since I taught myself in the 4th grade, I'd love to be a writer but can't for the life of me keep ideas flowing long enough to finish what I start.

jaxx6166 · 05-28-2010, 12:21 AM

I've never picked up a book in my life

Heck. I don't even know what a book is!!

GraceKrispy · 05-28-2010, 01:09 AM

Well, I was thinking I was just a reader, but I do have 2 research articles out there, and one more in the process, so maybe that qualifies me for author material? It's not what I think of when I think author. I think of myself more as a researcher. The research is the main thing there...

Greg Anos · 05-28-2010, 01:33 AM

Steady reader. I would say not a writer but people around here would wave the Red stories in my face if I said I wasn't a writer.

Not professionally, and I don't want to write professionally...

View Poll Results: Are you an Author or a Reader?
I am strictly a reader	44	62.86%
I am an author and have published. (regardless of how)	12	17.14%
I am a closet author......(for whatever reason)	12	17.14%
I'd like to but haven't a clue how to start.	8	11.43%
Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany or the blue one next to the Fish....	9	12.86%
Ah Lord, not again!!!!	9	12.86%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

05-27-2010, 11:32 AM	#18
kotletas Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	I'm a reader also. __________________ viagra soft generic seroquel Last edited by kotletas; 06-04-2010 at 03:34 AM.

05-27-2010, 05:43 PM	#23
Delta Tango Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Device: Onyx Boox	I chose "I'd like to but haven't a clue how to start." Tried several times, but I'm (still) unable to write down what I want as I want it. Will continue to try.

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05-27-2010, 12:17 PM	#19
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 939 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	Reader here. I'm an engineer (electrical), so by default, I am not a writer.

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netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	Avid reader, occasional writer.

05-27-2010, 02:35 PM	#21
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I got my Library card when I was in the 3rd grade and have never stopped Writing? My English teachers are probably rolling in their graves.

05-27-2010, 04:05 PM	#22
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Just a reader I guess. I do write and publish, but just scholarly journal articles, book chapters etc., no novels etc. As well as some newspaper articles several years a go as I did my undergrad in Journalism and worked at a newspaper for a year or so before changing fields in grad school. I don't have the creativity/imagination to write fiction.

05-27-2010, 05:53 PM	#24
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	Definitely a reader, been so since I was 3+

05-27-2010, 05:59 PM	#25
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Voracious reader. Would love to be an author, but recognise my limitations.

05-27-2010, 10:29 PM	#27
Spoon Man Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 3002 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Kindle 1	I've been a reader since I taught myself in the 4th grade, I'd love to be a writer but can't for the life of me keep ideas flowing long enough to finish what I start.

05-28-2010, 12:21 AM	#28
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I've never picked up a book in my life Heck. I don't even know what a book is!!

05-28-2010, 01:09 AM	#29
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Well, I was thinking I was just a reader, but I do have 2 research articles out there, and one more in the process, so maybe that qualifies me for author material? It's not what I think of when I think author. I think of myself more as a researcher. The research is the main thing there...

05-28-2010, 01:33 AM	#30
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,546 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Steady reader. I would say not a writer but people around here would wave the Red stories in my face if I said I wasn't a writer. Not professionally, and I don't want to write professionally...