Over the last 2-3 months, I was binging on fiction. I had no appetite for anything self help related. For a devote self help junkie like me, that was a dramatic move.
While reading several books a week, I realized that I need some variety in my selections. I was already done with all the books of my favorite authors. So I started going into genres to find new authors.
I generally like these things in fiction:
1. Medical thriller
2. Courtroom drama
3. Thrillers
4. Identity/immigration based stories
I initially tried to look for shows that would cover similar topics. I quickly realized that reading is a much more engaging activity. Shows/movies don't seem to capture all emotions. I want to read about thoughts and emotions. Visually, that is difficult to portray as perfectly as my own imagination does for me.
And so I went into new author exploration. I discovered a bunch of new authors. I didn't like maybe 2 books out of all the books I read. All this fiction is making me realize how I want to write.
While reading several books a week, I realized that I need some variety in my selections. I was already done with all the books of my favorite authors. So I started going into genres to find new authors.
I generally like these things in fiction:
1. Medical thriller
2. Courtroom drama
3. Thrillers
4. Identity/immigration based stories
I initially tried to look for shows that would cover similar topics. I quickly realized that reading is a much more engaging activity. Shows/movies don't seem to capture all emotions. I want to read about thoughts and emotions. Visually, that is difficult to portray as perfectly as my own imagination does for me.
And so I went into new author exploration. I discovered a bunch of new authors. I didn't like maybe 2 books out of all the books I read. All this fiction is making me realize how I want to write.
