So I certainly know that one of the best ways to become a better writer is to be a voracious reader. I heard in a workshop (and of course cannot remember which or by whom) that writers need to spend three hours reading for every hour of writing. If Twitter counts, I certainly do that; otherwise…
Poet Nicole Sealey created the Sealey Challenge—read 31 poetry books or chap books in 31 days. Like NaPoWriMo (April’s writing 30 poems in 30 days challenge), there is no trophy, but the goal is to make you a better reader and writer, and online communities recommend and discuss books. The challenge is a way to promote new and lesser known authors too.
If you are interested in joining me, let me know! And of course send me your book recommendations!
Here is what I am reading now: Ways We Vanish by Todd Dillard. It’s excellent!
For your prompt, use the title “Ways Things Vanish” by Todd Dillard and create a list poem. Here are the first few lines of the poem (this link takes you to the entire poem in the journal Cotton Xenomorph).
