I know this isn't a secret, but I'm going to share for those of you swamped by the task of purchasing, let alone digesting, the many, many writers' books out there.
Here's what I do: I first check writers' books out at my Public Library here in Cleveland Ohio- which is part of the best public borrowing system ever, love it. I have my choice I can either go and hit up the well stocked main branch which is located downtown or I can go through the online catalog from the comfort of my home. Either way I come off like a fat rat in a cheese factory with no cats or traps. What I do, again, it's nothing new; I take my time and preview/review each book then I write a review and post my opinion on my blog. I'm careful to point out the excellent, juicy parts and skim over the rest. It must be a stinker for me to just flat out not like something. As an author who tries to stay on top of her game, I understands the blood, sweat, and tears that went into sharing some secrets. I'm discovering that there are a lot of fear-babies attempting to write for the public. I digress. When I write my reviews I share what I took away from the teachings of that author(s) plus if it's good and worthy then I go to the online thrift store for books and plop down my pennies and nickels for a copy. The current books I've added to my collection is Stealing Fire from the Gods and The Heroine's Journey. Both books are worth their cost; especially if you want to write something that is more original and groundbreaking. Now, I will admit that there are some books that I'm waiting for the price to drop. Just part of the publishing game and I know it, the publisher knows it, and hopefully the author knows it. But this system of renting then buying is helping me to streamline my personal Library and have a collection that I just love. What are you still doing here reading? Get to the library or the bookstore based off a book you checked out at the library and enter into a win/win situation with the author and yourself. Thanks for Listening Sabrina Louise Andielle
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