Rule #10 - Keep Current With new books being published every day, it's vital to keep current. Read widely, attend conferences, watch for articles on reading and publishing trends. Be aware of local book and author events, read daily newspapers, and subscribe to electronic newsletters, blogs and discussion groups so you can stay ahead of your readers.
This is the HARDEST task at hand for me. Why? Too many books and not enough time to read them. Did I forget to mention that the most CURRENT books have hundreds of holds on them? Granted I am a fast reader, but I'm not THAT fast! I have something called a JOB, TWO KIDS (Three if you include my husband), and a HOUSEHOLD to keep orderly. How do you keep current? Amazon. I read the brief description, add it too my list of things I will read before I die, and hope I get to them.
I completely agree with you. I do not have time to read everything I would like. I read an average of two hours a day, which I think it’s pretty good, and still I have a hard time to keep up with my reading list.
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