Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Trouble with Fiction

Hello Fellow Photoreaders.

I have this particular problem, perhaps someone has a suggestion or two that could help.

I have been reading non-fiction, how-to-books all my life. Photoreading them works well. The trouble is I can't get into any fiction books. Reading a fiction book to me is not interesting at all, a total bore and a waste of time. Maybe I should start off on a small novel.

I know that there is a whole different realm within the "Fiction" world but I just can't get into it.

Anyone else been in this predicament?

regards

Neil:

I, myself are like you. I don't read fiction, and don't care about it either. I'm 49 yrs old and I've probably read a total of 10 fiction books during my time on this planet and I've progressed thru life quite well without them!!!!!

Also, I've tried to read them, but never have been able to complete the first chapter of any fiction book because I find them boring and a waste of my time. I find that with any book or movie, if you don't grab my attention from the word "Go", you can forget about having me as a "captive" audience.

These are very interesting replies. I thought everyone read fiction! Another mis-interpreted rule about reading. All throughout my life, even in elementary school, fiction was always encouraged. So its okay not to read fiction. Ha! I didn't know that.
Anyone else got any feedback on their experiences of reading fiction books?

[This message has been edited by Neil (edited November 15, 2003).]

I love good fiction.

Good fiction can be more engaging and bring more profound insights than instructional non-fiction.

The catch is finding good fiction, eh?

No offense intended, but if something has to capture and hold your attention from the start in order for you to maintain interest, then your patience or you attention span is short. While there are probably a few movies or books that would meet your requirement, sometimes giving the author (or director) sometime to frame the story allows it to be deeper later on.

And then sometimes it's just crap. That's how it goes.

Just think that discounting fiction in its entirety is like men discounting the value of women in the workforce, or whites discounting blacks, etc. You deprive yourself of the ideas and resources of how many people?

Give me a Chuck Palaniuk novel anyday.

-cpc

You guys are telling me you haven't enjoyed the fictional novels you read in english class back in school? The good thing about fiction is, it's not bound by reality! It can be more interesting than a true story. Some people just need to find their author. The wrong fictional author can scare you away, so diversify and find someone you like.

Good Point! I can check that in the Library. It's a challenge on where to start.

You won't get an argument here from me. Like I said, I've been on this planet for 49 yrs, I have two degrees and have done quite well for myself and I've done all this without "FICTION"!!!!!

Thanks for the reply 3DLifestyle. Looks like there aren't too many "fiction" readers want to share their experience on reading "fiction".

There's nothing wrong with not liking fiction. The problem with the arguement that discounting fiction is like men discounting women in the workforce. Is that is for one exaggerated, and two fiction is unrealistic which would be more like an analogy of "people that are qualified in the workforce discounting those who are underqualified in the workforce". Anyway, besides a few goosebumps books, I've never read anything fiction books on my own since elementary school. If I did, it was for school, and I hated it. To me I think anyone could be a fiction author, because all you have to do is think of an underlying plot and make up stuff. Hate to be negative about it, but I have a lot of problems with fiction. People say it 'expands your creativity' which I think is good if you're a little kid but once you get to the point where you know what's possible or not, and what's illogical or not, it would be no suprise that you would lose interest. Besides all of the fictional books I've read always try to set up a 'theme' from which to learn by, and I think they go a long way to make a point for one, but also it's always stuff you've heard throughout your life anyway. I've discovered I can be really creative without reading anything in fact, because I'm a writer. But everyone's equally entitled to their opinion. To me it's more of what you like, chocolate or vanilla ice cream?