September 13, 2018, Guest Blog, Fall Into Love ~
Reading for writing and writing for reading.
Writers Are Readers Too
by TL Clark
Have you ever thought about what writers read?
I’m a romance writer and love hopping around the sub-genres. And this is also my preferred genre to read.
I started writing to create the sort of books I’d like to read more of. I was getting increasingly frustrated at the plethora of series. My reading time is limited, so pr
efer standalones. And I’d read a very popular book which I thought was utter tripe; that really gave me the final push to try my hand.
Having chosen the indie path, I’ve discovered some great authors on my journey. I read and review books as much as time permits. Books I’d genuinely recommend to a friend also get reviewed on my blog.
This is not restricted to romance books. It’s great fun exploring other genres and stepping outside the confines of my comfort zone.
There’s been unicorns in a children’s book, paranormal detectives, competitive snowboarders, kidnappers, different planets, and old ladies adventuring through Scotland. All sorts.
And the wonderful thing is, the more I read, the more my mind expands. And the more my mind expands, the better writer I can become.
So, next time you’re reading, pause to imagine what the author likes to read. It might just surprise you.
Enter TL Clark’s Giveaway for Your Chance to Win a Signed Paperback Copy of Self Love!
Answer this one question in the comments section below for your chance to win: what was the last book you read? Winner will be randomly chosen from comments received by midnight MT on September 17.
About TL Clark
TL Clark is a British author who stumbles through life as if it were a gauntlet of catastrophes. She writes heart-racing, tear-inducing tales of love. And lives with her hubby and spoiled cat in the south of England.
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The book (ARC) I’m reading now is 2nd in a series. It’s called Claimed by the Beast, by Logan Fox.
I’m pending on your Street Team.
Pending no more. Apologies; silly fb didn’t notify me, tsk!
Loving the sound of Claimed by the Beast. I have a PNR in my offerings too 😉
Thanks for entering. Good luck xx
Stephen King’s the outsiders
Ooh, scary :-O
The last book I read was an ARC of The Last Carousel of Provence by Juliet Blackwell. While it was a decent read, there were parts that were too unbelievable to really just lose myself in it. Sometimes it takes a real stretch of the imagination to read books. I love books that are so real to life I can think of them as real people and really lose myself in the story. I didn’t get this from the book. Really had the potential to be fantastic but a few things that should have been caught or thought about weren’t. Anyway that was my last book real all the way through. Am half way through the next. I really love historical fiction.
Oh, I’m sorry you had that experience.
We all like different things, which makes the world go round. But sometimes we think we’re going to like something, only for it not to meet expecations.
May your current read be more pleasing.
Incidentally, I’m just writing a Regency romance.
The Christmas Prayer by Wanda E Brunsetter! Great book!
Ooh, that sounds intriguing. May have to go on my Christmas reads list xx
Currently Reading (ARC) of that’s NOT what happened by Kody Keplinger.
Oh eep! Lucky you. ARCs are so exciting! I hope you enjoy it xx
Rescuing Rayne by susan stoker
Ooh, I’ve even heard of that one. Yay for British stories (completely unbiased, of course) 😉
When We Kiss by Tia Louise ❤️
Ooh, sexy! 🙂
the last book i read was the witches heart by j m davies its book two in the series
Ooh, fab <3
Maybe try my Love Bites next if you like that one? Only saying as it's also a PNR and involves witches and strange folk who live in the woods xx
It by Steven King
OMG! You’re VERY brave!!! :-O
I saw the film when I was far too young, and it cemented my fear of clowns. Doh!
The last one I read was The President Is Missing. Pretty awesome book. I’ll have to re read though. Doc put me on some new needs that made me doze quite a bit while reading, so now that I’m off those again, I will have to go back and read it without falling asleep.
Ooh, that sounds intriguing.
Glad you’re off those meds. Sleepy reading is so challenging! xx
The last book that I’ve read… I’m reading Furyborn (Empirium, #1) by Claire Legrand, and the last book that I’ve finished was Cross by D.A. Roach. Thank you <3
Ooh, fabulous <3
It may be worth you checking out my Love Bites (PNR duology); along the same sort of lines.
I’m reading MONTANA DREAMS by Kim Law & it’s a dreamy, steamy delight
Lovely <3 They look totally dreamy; might have to download those myself 😉
The last book I read was Brenda Novak`s Face Off and it was FANTASTIC!!
Eek! :-O
Stygian by Sherilyn Kenyon
Oh, fabulous <3 You may also like my Love Bites books btw xx
What a lovely lot of entries, and an eclectic mix of books.
Thank you to you all for entering.
However, there can only be one winner, and that is…. (*drumroll*)…
K’Tee Bee Hutherson
Please email me so I can get the book to you, with ‘Bookwrapt Winner Claim’ as your email subject.
If you are feeling disappointed, please know you can order Self Love now, in time for its 24th Sep release from https://www.amazon.com/Self-Love-British-Tale-Woe-ebook/dp/B07FSNGZMY and all good online retailers https://www.books2read.com/u/bOAz90
Happy reading <3
Weird!? My post announcing the winner doesn’t seem to have worked.
Let’s try again…
Thank you to everyone who entered. It’s lovely to see such a great mix of books being read.
The winner for this giveaway is… (*drumroll*)…
K’Tee Bee Hutherson
Congratulations. Please email me (address above the book cover up here^)
Harlequin by Laurrel K. Hamilton