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The world is split into two groups.

Those who will never thrust open the pages of a book, even if the world is burning around them and the instructions for quenching the inferno can be found in-between le pages.

And then their counterparts, who cannot be pried away from the depths of the written word, even if the world is burning around them and a fire extinguisher sits in their lap (to clarify, the individual from scenario #1 did not have said extinguisher handy).

Ok, so maybe there is a bit of exaggeration and generalization here (but just a wee bit), but in all truthfulness, when it comes to taking in knowledge and learning, most of us have a preference for how we best digest new information. There are those who can have a complete learning experience by viewing examples (or through watching videos), others learn best via auditory means, and some (myself included) prefer to read a book or article to gain the desired info.

The Story Seeker’s Blog: Don’t Save the Best for Last

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Growing up, I would always save the best for last: the tip of a pizza slice, the darkest chocolate from my Easter basket, the most fascinating book in a new haul. Perhaps I was subconsciously trying to prolong my enjoyment by pursuing the order that would theoretically bring the most satisfaction. Or the least chance of disappointment. Sometimes, weeks and months would transpire before I reached “the best” (I promise, the pizza tip didn’t have to wait this long). Foolishly, more often than not this left me with stale chocolate. I wish I could say I’ve grown older and wiser.

Just older, apparently.

The Story Seeker’s Blog – An Introduction

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Last Fall I posted three sticky notes above my desk:

1,000 words per day.
5 days per week.
Draft due: July.

Ladies and gentlemen, this attempt to complete the next draft of my WIP by summer has thus far been an utter failure. I could blame lack of sleep from having a baby, getting a major case of the flu, or long work hours as prime suspects. Let’s face it though, our baby has been sleeping through the night since before I wrote the stickys, having the flu is a perfect time to write, and my 9-5 is more or less the same as it was at this time last year.

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