As a very young child, I quickly learned how to read. I can honestly say I only have one memory of not being able to read a book. To quote Yoda, "Do or do not (read)...there is no try". I love Yoda.
The point I'm trying to make is I've read a lot of books...I can't even begin to guess how many. If I don't have a book I'm currently reading, I get anxious. I wouldn't know what to do with myself. Books are my crack; there's never been a reason for me to try drugs because I can read and get a natural high. Reading is fundamental (old 80's reference). Who remembers the RIF program?
As an avid reader, I can tell when I'm reading crap or something spectacular. In the last few years, a lot of questionable "literature" has been released that people are going crazy over. One is Twilight by Stephanie Myer and the other is Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James. War and Peace these books ain't. Hell, The Little Engine That Could these books ain't.
To be honest, I've read better. Don't get me wrong...I like both of the stories. But if I didn't have such a vivid imagination, I don't think these books would be that good. A well written book vividly describes the plot and makes it easy for the reader to "see" what's going on. Note: Fifty Shades of Grey is extremely descriptive in one specific aspect. I will give it props for that.
But I'm not here to bash the books. They are what they are and they entertain people. *Who the hell cares if these books are not the 2nd coming of Romeo and Juliet?
I certainly don't.
In fact, I'm very grateful books like these do well. You want to know why? It's because it gives me hope that the drivel that I write will sell. All I need is an interesting topic that will hook the tween element and then market the thing like crazy. That's the new American Dream folks - write crap, self-publish and make millions.
So stay tuned for more crap from me!
*Well, you might care if you weep over the destruction of the English language.
