attempting obscurity
I mess around with writing, but deep down I'm pretty sure I'll never actually get published because I treat it like a hobby and not a passion -- I write when I have time, instead of making time to write.
When I read, I prefer YA sci-fi/ fantasy as my go-to fiction reads. I tend toward this genre because I read fiction as an escape from the daily drudge of life. YA sci/fi-fantasy usually has more upbeat/ hopeful endings, while adult fiction of any genre (except romance) tends to have more depressingly realistic endings. Sometimes I read romance novels, but I really prefer the type with plot/ character development between sex scenes, and I don't like having to hunt for them.
In non-fiction, I prefer history, biographies, psychology, gender studies, social/applied sciences, and law/ public policy.
Currently reading
Blackveil: Book Four of Green Rider
Okay, I liked this book, I really did. I love all Kristen Britain's books, and far be it from me (an unpublished writer) to criticize someone so talented and brilliant, who's actually made it. But oh my god I was hoping this was the last book! It is absolute torture waiting so many years between books, and as much as I love love love this series, I really wanted a conclusion, not a cliffhanger that I'll be waiting on for at least another two years! The time between book 6 and book 7 of the Harry Potter series was terrifying. In normal times, I'm always vaguely concerned about the health and well-being of those around me -- but when waiting for a book in series to come out, I find myself wishing I had the funds and means to hire a team of doctors and bodyguards to watch the author's every move and make sure NOTHING HAPPENS to them. If you like high fantasy, the Green Rider series is a must-read. If you're like me, and have a hard time with suspense and waiting, you may want to wait until this series is complete. Trust me -- as brilliant and wonderful as this series is, I normally wait until a series is complete to start it. The few times I break this rule, it's agony.
