Block
The Call: Neglected Kindle — Cheryl
I’ve suffered from my fair share of writer’s block, especially in college and when I worked as a newspaper reporter. Now, I’m faced with reader’s block, a condition in which you just can’t force yourself to pick up a book and read it. I generally get in a chapter or two of whatever is on my bedside table after I climb into bed, but during the day, when I actually have some time to read, I often find that I just can’t do it. It’s especially true for the books I’ve downloaded to my Kindle. After spending more time at the computer than I’d like each day, I find it very difficult to motivate myself to read more words on a screen.
The Response: Stack — Jessica
We’ve got all kind of blocks around here: wooden, plastic, cloth, creative, time… I had a severe time block today because of the surprise snow storm, the altered schedules and the impending family visit that requires a heightened degree of cleaning and other preparations.
First of all, I love your Kindle cover! But I understand exactly what you mean…I’ve never thought of it as reader’s block but what a perfect term for it. I”ve got the same problem at night when I try to read and I’m just too tired to pay attention and I read the same sentences over and over…it’s so much easier to just swipe at pretty pictures on Pinterest….sadly, I must confess.
I love the depth of field in this one, Jessica.
Oh, and I love my Kindle cover, too. Even if I don’t read on my Kindle much, I can enjoy the flamboyant beauty of the cover, which — by the by — I purchased on Etsy.