Over the summer I had the pleasure of reading for fun. It's has become increasingly hard to enjoy what I pick up and not close it because I have to do homework. I would never be completely immersed in what I was reading for that simple factor. And it sucks.But when there is free time, take it and remind yourself why you wanted to write. I'm going to do a little more reading before I start to write. I would suggest something that is not in the genre you're writing because ideas from the book a could magically make its way into what you're writing. That's no good when trying to make your work original as possible.It's hard to write what you want when you have projects and homework to do. Hopefully, as the school year goes on I will read for fun before I write.NANOWRIMO is coming up pretty soon. Every time November rolls around I say I'm going to do it, but school wants to get in the way. I will do my best and I hope to start posting short stories then with summaries of other things I'm working on. Like my novel series, Torque.Well, until next time, pick up a book. Or books.Let me know if this is something you do before writing or you do something else to mentally prepare yourself.XO Arisa