So I’ve been working on revisions for my Assassin book. I’ve just finished up the big battle scene at the end, and now I’m working on the wrapup chapters.

In other words, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’m really going to push myself and try to finish the revisions by the end of the weekend. That way, I can read through it next week and start editing/polishing.

So I’ll basically be in the dark interior of the computer room all weekend. Not very exciting or glamorous, but hey, at least the air conditioning’s back on now. 😎

What about you guys? Anybody got big plans for the weekend?

Wheezley (the significant other) and I had an interesting discussion a few days ago. We were talking about hobbies and how geeky some of ours are. Wheezley builds model tanks, and we both enjoy Dungeons & Dragons-style gaming. I also said reading was a hobby of mine (although it’s really more like a passion, bordering on addiction).

To which Wheezley responded: Reading’s not a hobby, it’s a necessity.

Of course in one sense, reading is a necessity. You have to read e-mails and street signs and the label on the soup can at the grocery store. But Wheezley meant that reading books is a necessity.

He’s right.

I’ve learned and grown so much as a writer from reading other people’s books. Not to mention the hours and hours of pleasure of being transported into another world. In using my imagination to fill in the details. In squealing with delight when the hero triumphs and the villain gets what’s coming to him. I love reading so much I couldn’t ever imagine not doing it.

I think reading keeps your brain active, lets you learn about different folks, places, and culture, and helps you put yourself in someone else’s shoes for a few hours. Books broaden your horizons, something that’s always important.

So yeah, to me, reading is a necessity. I just need to make time to do more of it. And whittle down my ever-increasing TBR pile. :rolleyes:

What do you think? Hobby or necessity?