I mostly read magazines and maybe a newspaper or two nowadays, usually during lunch or dinner. Other times, I would be at the computer reading forums, news, blogs, etc. Been really busy the past few years, so it has been a while since I've picked up a book. When I was in elem, middle, and high school, I read a lot. I can finish a good paperback in two days.

If you got an idea for a book and think you can do it, go ahead and write it. If it is any good and it sells, you'll get royalty checks for who knows how long. Imagine getting checks 10 years from now for doing nothing. Same thing can be done with songs lyrics that are licensed to the artists.

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I think I'm in the twilight zone. It's like I've been hearing/reading about stuff I learned a long time ago, but it's being presented as brand new facts. For example, on Cnn.com, there was a study entitled, "Exercise is the best way to lose weight."

No shit
for real



But umm...I'm reading two books currently.

1. "Black Students, Middle Class Teachers" by Dr. Kunjufu
2. "You can have it all" by Arnold Patent.



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Yea thats very true. Basically why not do what you love (like writting books/songs/etc..) and if you manage to get it published or get a record deal you'll get royalties for a long ass time. Even if its only a few extra 20 dollars you receive. Think about it, you get an extra 20 dollars to spend on McDonalds! lol but foreal thats what imma try to do hopefully.. thinkin about reading all sorts of books like romance, horror, comedy etc.. considering im gonna try to write a book and put all those things in it. Just to get a better picture and to help me improve more on vocab etc..

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Lol this is what gets me...

People think that if you publish a book, it's automatic cash.

You have to work your ass off to get any progress.

I have put in hours of driving time to schools, libraries, and other public functions, and you know what? I still haven't made a tonne off of my novel.

It's not just fun and games.

I dissagree with Strobe completely...

Writing a 100,000 word novel is only half the battle.

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^ Deffo man. You do have to put some hardcore work into it.


And, if you are trying to write a book it is a good idea to read all sorts of books to broaden your imagination and creativity. I fucking hate romance books, but I've read a fair amount because you need to have some romance in a book because it is key to good reading believe it or not.


Some of the better books I've read are...

The Dark Tower Septology that Lexi-Kon suggested... they are fucking raw.

Shadow Warrior by Chris Bunch

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy plus.. The Hobbit.

Any book written by Tom Clancy... my personal favourites are Rainbow Six and Red Storm Rising.

Dale Brown's "Dreamland" series is also pretty dope military reading.

And umm, if you are into all that ninja, samurai shit then I recommend reading The Legend of the Five Rings series.... it is fucking awesome.

What else....

The Ultramarines Omnibus (Warhammer Novel) it is three books in one... Warriors of Ultramar, something else... and Dead Sky, Black Sun... I think. THEY ARE DOPE!!

And, Faith & Fire is pretty cool..... so is Grey Knights.

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