It says: "Take your favorite novel of the type that you want to write and read it again, as if it were a how-to manual for becoming a millionaire... breaking the book down into sections. Outline the action on large sheets of paper that you pin to your office wall."
I probably will choose Michael Crichton's novel, though I don't have a favorite one yet. In fact, the only novel by him I've read is Prey. And that story disturbs me! It's not fair to write about the wife that way!
Though marital affair probably will be an interesting thing to write about.
But Michael was a smart guy, and his ideas are surely interesting. I don't necessarily agree with some of his opinions on technology and global warming, but I can learn a lot from him.
I just have to read a lot more. Yes, that's my problem; it's a problem that will have to take time to fix. Truly, time for non-academic things is limited. Guess I'll just squeeze out some time as best as I can. I just reserved another Crichton's novel from the library.
By the way, about the "what I care the most" topic, how can I forget music!? I've taught myself guitar, Chinese flute, piano, and violin (well, I went with my kid to this group lesson for a start, but stopped due to schedule conflict), and I plan to learn some more instruments in the future. I sing and I conduct choir. My all-time favorite is George Winston, the solo pianist. From the music I can see the pictures and the motions. In many of my stories I've written, almost every one of them has some songs or music in it.
And I love painting and drawing too. I'll say I'm pretty artistic.
Today will be a busy day, but I'll find time to get the reserved book and read it.
94 more days to go.
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