This truth has plagued me in recent years when my Kindle and my book shelves are filled with author friends' books, recommended writing craft books, you name it.
So I decided it was time to be proactive. In two weeks I begin an online speed reading class through a local university. I have high hopes for the six-week course since DH took a similar program when he was in high school and he still reads about twice as fast as I. Sure wish I'd thought of that years ago, like before I started college. But better late than never, right? I'll let you know how it goes.
What about you? Are you a fast or slow reader? Have you ever taken speed reading? If so, did it help?
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Wow! I am absolutely eager to hear how this goes for you, Wynter. What a perfect idea! There are so many Carina titles I want to get to, but my writing schedule severely impacts my reading schedule.
I'll let you know. I plan to be an A student;-)
I don't suppose the class lets you learn by reading your own books. Or does it? I've always been a very fast reader--as a kid, we could check out 10 books a week from our library, and I always finished before they were due.
Terry
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I think they have certain texts for the class. I envy your speed;-)
What a brilliant idea. I'll look forward to hearing how it goes.
Compared my husband, I'm a pretty quick reader. My daughter, however, is a speed reader. I'd test her on books she claimed to have read - like "what colour jacket was she wearing in chapter 14?" - and never could catch her out. :)
Thanks, Shirley. I'm hoping for great comprehension - sounds like your daughter has mastered that.
I'm somewhere in the middle. I can read about four books a week. Though with nonfiction I tend to be slower.
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