Writers as Readers

1. When I read, I need just a simple environment in order to be comfortable. I love to read in my room because it's set up exactly the way I want. My room is always organized, clean, and the aroma of vanilla or coconut fills the air; due to my incense burner. I love having a bag of sunflower seeds on my nightstand, so I can easily pop a handful of seeds into my mouth as I read on my bed. I never have my main room light on, but rather my lamp lighting up my room with a calming feel to the amount of light, and the relaxed feel of a soft bed beneath me. The sounds around me either have to be soft, melodic sounds or none at all, so I can easily focus on my book.
9. -When I finished reading Identical, I was upset because of the relations between the father with his daughter. This book, written by Ellen Hopkins, was not just a well written book, but also very well thought out in order to clearly explain exactly what the character was going through and how emotions affected not only that individual but the family as a whole.
-When I finished reading The Last Song, I was sad because of the way things took a turn from such a great beginning, to a more meaningful and unexpected ending. Throughout the story, the connection of emotions I developed with Steve, the dad, was so strong that whatever happened to him was easily experienced through my emotions and mood.
-When I finished reading Keeping You a Secret, I was happy because it clearly described and portrayed the struggles of being who you are, no matter who accepts you or how they decide to treat you. Not only was the story well written, but the emotions put behind each individual character really pulled me in; causing me to not want to have to put down the book until I finished it.
8. My favorite book is Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters. This is my favorite book because just simply reading something that I could relate to helped me become a stronger person, someone who doesn't let others opinions completely affect who I am or tear me down, and it helped me become more confident with the fact that I am who I am, whether I am accepted or not I will always be just as good as everyone else... in my own way.
13. I think I would write a book someday, depending on the amount of work I have already piled on my to-do list. I have an idea of what I would like for it to be about, but things always change and I'm not someone who ignores that fact. Judging by things now and the inspirations all around me, I would more than likely write about my life and the struggles, achievement and events I have overcome. How would I want to be described on the "About the Author" as the front of the book? I can only answer that question with: However people see me. I don't want to be described as something I'm not, just to make myself seem like a better person than who I might be. Who I am is who I have been, am now and hope to improve for the future.
7. The first book I remember reading is Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. This book stands out in my memory because of the way my mom read it to me; teaching me the words until the very last word of the book, finishing up with a long hug. The story of the little nutbrown hare with his loving parent was my true first book and most meaningful book to me.