So the final part of my grand master plan to get reading again is to sign up for Rob’s 100 Shots of Short challenge. Really straightforward – just read 100 short stories as and when possible.
I have always enjoyed short stories; I know that they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but I think they can be very rewarding, and I go back to some of my genre favourites in particular quite often. One thing I’ve never really got to grips with is the best way to read a collection – read one story and put the book down, or plunge in as if it was a novel. I’ve done both over the years and really can’t decide…..
But I’m sure, however I decide to do it, that 2 stories a week over a year is a manageable target, don’t you think?
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January 1, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Mish
Hi there, came here via Booking Through Thursday.
I love short stories, if they’re written well. I appreciate a writer who can do that and I’ve found shorts can be good introductions. I switch between reading an anthology as a novel and just reading a short from time to time. It really depends on my mood and if I’m in between books or not.
Thanks to your post I’m going to start the 100 Shots challenge. Cheers!
January 2, 2009 at 12:20 am
brideofthebookgod
Hi Mish, good luck with the challenge, I’ll be interested to see how you get on.
January 5, 2009 at 5:24 am
Mish
Thanks. Since I read quite a few shorts this past year I opted to retroactively start from then and continue on. Here’s my list to date.
Happy reading.
January 19, 2009 at 7:46 am
Robert Burdock
Welcome aboard BOTBG. I hope you enjoy the challenge and I think 2 stories a week is more than manageable :o)
Warmest
Rob