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Being a writer means that you will read differently than you did before.
Lately I'm annoyed by the truth of this. As I read for pleasure, I frequently stumble over constructions, words, techniques, and artifices that I did not notice before I started writing in earnest.
On one hand, this it means I now make distinctions that I didn't make before. That's good for my writing.
On the other hand, it means I now make distinctions that I didn't make before. That's bad for my pleasure reading. I recently reread one of my favorite novels, and I didn't like it very much.
On the other hand, this annoyance is steering me toward writers who are more in control of their writing, which gives me examples that I can both read for pleasure and study for learning.
On the other hand... no, wait... I only have three hands.
Dale