Anything you read can influence your work, so I try to read good stuff.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Whatever I'm reading at the moment seems to influence whatever I'm writing.
Everything that you read is an influence on everything you write, and you want to draw as many elements into your work as you can.
I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don't misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.
I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now.
The biggest influence on my books was the fact that I had worked in a newspaper for so long. In a daily paper, you learn to write very quickly; there is no time to sit and brood about what you are going to say.
Authors are influenced by everything they've ever read. If you've read widely enough, it helps you create your own mix.
My thoughts can sometimes be spurred by what I read, but my reading is extremely eclectic.
I read and enjoy just about anything I can get my hands on.
I tend to follow a scattershot approach to reading a lot of very diverse subjects interest me, and I'm quite happy to read stuff on any of them.
Anything that I read, I read because I'm interested in it.