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11 QUESTIONS FOR MEDIA MAVENS ABOUT READING
Due to the little tiny bit of controversy in my “riding fences” post, I asked a few media mavens to answer a few quick questions about their reading habits and how they see themselves as readers.
A big thank you from me goes o ... Continue reading »
Due to the little tiny bit of controversy in my “riding fences” post, I asked a few media mavens to answer a few quick questions about their reading habits and how they see themselves as readers.
A big thank you from me goes o ... Continue reading »
1 年 ago
so how would you answer your own questions? and would have been interesting with the audio also and hmmm oh yes don't tell anybody but if you asked jeff when the last time he read a john grisham book you might be surprised - personally jeff is too busy in his head thinking about the next thing i am thinking about :-) to read much as he said he buys books he never reads i know this because he give me them to read sometimes :-) - so were is the lyrica and christine show inquiring minds wanna know
keep dreaming
geo
1 年 ago
1. In one (can be hyphenated!) word, how would you describe your career, culture or identity. E.g., “I am a(n) ________.”
PURPLECAR: techie-girl-writer
2. Do you think this identity has been represented well in art (including fiction, film, poetry)?
PURPLECAR: writers, no. They are always such basket cases. techies are only in sci-fi, so no again.
3. What do you typically do on long trips (plane, train, auto) for entertainment?
PURPLECAR: Read magazines/books, listen to podcasts, do crossword puzzles.
4. What traditional paper & print media, if any, do you read on a regular basis?
PURPLECAR: Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer, Vogue Magazine, Lucky Magazine, Prevention Magazine.
5. What is the last fiction novel or short story you remember reading? When was this?
PURPLECAR: "Snow Crash", on the last few pages right now. Before that it was "A Disorder Peculiar to The Country." Next will be "Neuromancer."
6. What is your preferred genre for fiction and/or non-fiction?
PURPLECAR: mainstream fiction, but I like cyberpunk. Just wish there were more women like me represented in it.
7. Would you rather read a novel or listen to it?
PURPLECAR: Listen. I'm a stay at home mom, and I can listen more often than I can sit down to read.
8. Approximately how many page books do you buy in a year for yourself or other adults?
PURPLECAR: Not many. Maybe 12. I use the library a lot.
9. Please pick up the book nearest to you now. What are the first and last words? What is the title?
PURPLECAR: For, All. Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook.
10. You’ve just been given $300 gift card to Borders right before a 3-week trip to an ‘off the grid’ island. What do you buy?
All of William Gibson's books, Isabel Allende's book and some Lucille Clifton poetry books. And a few Vogue Magazines and some crossword books. Of course, this is probably adding up to more than 300 dollars.
11. What connections, if any, do you see between social media and traditional fiction?
Social media is the new standard of old communication norms. It will be in every new present-day setting in every new novel soon. And how we communicate with each other and the world around us is the core theme of any book. Social media and art (like fiction) are inevitably intertwined because of this.
There ya go, Geo!
And Christine and Lyrica show is still on tap. Gathering footage almost daily. Editing process begins soon, as well as a constant string of new taping opportunities!