I spent all day in front of a digital screen, but I'm about to curl up with a book.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I occasionally read digital books when I'm traveling, but I do so begrudgingly.
A wonderful thing about a book, in contrast to a computer screen, is that you can take it to bed with you.
I am still a lover of paper books. One of my first jobs was in a bookstore, and I still like to be able to write in a margin and feel the paper. Once inside of a digital device, I end up losing things.
Whether I'm at the office, at home, or on the road, I always have a stack of books I'm looking forward to reading.
What I try very hard to do is have an hour or so in the morning when I leave the house and don't have my phone with me. I'll go sit in a cafe and read and handwrite in my notebook and not be facing a screen. My head will be clear. I will be able to hear myself think. Because honestly for the rest of the day it's just screens, screens, screens.
Going to so many book events keeps me connected with my readership while constantly reminding me that all the long hours at the drawing desk are worthwhile.
Whenever I have a few hours to dive into a book, I am happy.
I'm also doing constant book readings, movies. You name it, I'm doing it.
I don't have the time to curl up on my couch with a good book.
I still have a full-time day job, which is why it took me five years to write An Ear to the Ground, and why I won't have another book finished by next week.