Quote of the Day - Stephen King

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   Kenna McHughposted 7 years ago

   
   “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
   ― Stephen King

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   chefsaeedposted 7 years ago

   Strongly Agreed

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   Kenna McHughposted 7 years ago

   I am glad you strongly agree because we need to read to our children and encourage them to read. Don't you think so?

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      k@riposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      I always read to my children, plus they always saw me reading.  Now they both read pretty much every day.

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   Miebakagh57posted 7 years ago

   There is this thing called reading culture. Read and let others see your example. Read and you will soon or later like to be a writer.

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Kind of like a lake overflowing into a river, right?

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   chefsaeedposted 7 years ago

   A good listener is a good speaker , I will say a good reader is a good writer.

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      I agree.

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   Jessie L Watsonposted 7 years ago

   I actually discovered my writing talent before I was much into books. I've had to train myself to set aside time in the day to read. My attention span is such that I live my life 20 minutes at a time. Every day, I lay on my yoga mat with a stack of 3 books, set an alarm for 20 minutes, then rotate books until an hour has passed. What I lack in attention and focus I make up for in biographical memory.
   
   I would wager that Stephen King has an astronomical IQ. His books have taken up prime real estate on shelves everywhere from coffee shops to airports for over 20 years.

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      Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      It's a great quote. I would not survive in a world where I couldn't read. I love it. And I've learned so much from it. I write a lot more when I read too, it inspires me.

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   Miebakagh57posted 7 years ago

   The more I read, the more my mind seems to relax. Or the more the mind seems to be wondering about aimlessly. There is a tonic release release while one reads. It heals mind, soul and body.

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   Kenna McHughposted 7 years ago

   I read to my daughter every night and she saw me read, too. She reads all the time now.

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   kenneth averyposted 7 years ago

   Kenna, my wife and I read to our daughter from the time that she was three on up through earlier grades. I envy your time with your daughter. But I am glad that I listened to our daughter than watch football.

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Kenneth, I bet those are special moments you'll never forget. My daughter and I reminisce about the nights I read Harry Potter to her. It's her favorite series. I agree about listening to your daughter. It is so important to listen and be with our children. She is lucky to have you.

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