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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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Reading fiction has made me a little more compassionate. I take the time (mostly) to step into their shoes before I jump to a conclusion. ;o)
I'm an avid reader and always have been. People often remark on my empathy and I really do think it's from putting myself in someone else's shoes in book after book. Here's a study that talks about the impact of novels on empathy.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/sep/07/reading-fiction-empathy-study
Great post, D!
I'm an avid reader, but I read more non-fiction, which I know is strange. However, I love reading autobiographies and the way people see the world. I love knowing different points of view and how they come to be.
No one believes what they belief without a reason, and I am fascinated by that reason. I'm definitely more compassionate from reading, but also from watching good people, suffer.
Good points. And interesting article, C. I am fascinated by how people become the way they are. This makes characterization interesting.
I love to read....mostly Christian fiction....70 so far this year! I agree with Ane that it makes me a little more compassionate!
I read to get away! :)
What a great blog; it raises some interesting questions.
One of the things I think I have learned from reading is to think before making decisions. As I'm reading I'm constantly analyzing whether what the characters are doing is beneficial or not. I sure wouldn't want to end up in some of the places these characters do as a result of their decisions or lack of willingness to change.
Jesus used stories to illustrate points, and we're given an opportunity to learn.
The only problem that remains is, where to get the cash to support the habit...so much to read, so little time...
There was a study done by a university on this and it is true. Fiction readers have a greater capacity for compassion. They assume it's because they experience vicariously other people's emotions.
Personally, fiction has taught me many valuable life lessons and given me "family" to draw upon for information and affirmation.
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