Insecure Writer’s Support Group Blog Post for March

Posted bySusanne MatthewsPosted inRamblings, Uncategorized

Welcome to March. Spring is less than three weeks away, something to look forward to. So far 2021 hasn’t been a whole lot better than 2020, although I have had my first shot of the vaccine, something to celebrate. We’re currently out of lockdown, so barring a major disaster, we may be able to celebrate St Patrick’s Day–masked and socially distanced of course.

March 3 question – Everyone has a favorite genre or genres to write. But what about your reading preferences? Do you read widely or only within the genre(s) you create stories for? What motivates your reading choice?

To be honest, my time for reading has been severely restricted since I used to read on holidays. Now that travel is off the table, I’m either writing or editing, but when I did read for the fun of it, I opted for books in the genres I write–suspense, romance, historical, thrillers, paranormal. I do enjoy time travel books, sci-fi novels, detective stories, and books that will make me laugh, but I’m not fond of slasher books and those dealing with black magic and demon possession. I also avoid books where the central focus is sex. At my age, if I’m going to take the time to read, I want a good, solid story with a plot, not just one sex scene after another. I’m old. So sue me! You can find out what others think here. https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html

What about you? What do you like to read?

Published by Susanne Matthews

Hi! I live in Eastern Ontario. I'm married with three adult children and five wonderful grandchildren. I prefer warm weather, and sunshine but winter gives me time to write. If I’m listening to music, it will be something from the 1960s or 1970s. I enjoy action movies, romantic comedies, but I draw the line at slasher flicks and horror. I love science fiction and fantasy as well. I love to read; I immerse myself in the text and, as my husband says, the house could fall down around me, and I’d never notice. My preferences are as varied as there are genres, but nothing really beats a good romance, especially one that is filled with suspense. I love historical romance too, and have read quite a few of those. If I’m watching television, you can count on it being a suspense — I’m not a fan of reality TV, sit-coms, or game shows. Writing gives me the most pleasure. I love creating characters that become real and undergo all kinds of adventures. It never ceases to amaze me how each character can take on its own unique personality; sometimes, they grow very different from the way I pictured them! Inspiration comes from all around me; imagination has no bounds. If I can think it, imagine it, I can write it!

3 thoughts on “Insecure Writer’s Support Group Blog Post for March”

  1. Hey, you like the books you like. Good for you for knowing what those are. Nothing wrong with that.

    I love reading a wide variety of genres. I posted for IWSG day today. My post includes a new book by a friend, a note about a free book next week, a tweet about a query contest (LGBTQ romance this round), and a quick message about April Blogging from A to Z Challenge.

    J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author

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  2. Science fiction and fantasy for me, although I do read the occasional thriller. And I’m not much into stories where there is one boring fight scene after another. I just want a solid plot too.

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