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I can't give you any advice on how to "get more out of reading". I can only help you read more.
Get a lightweight reader device and always carry it with you, in some very accessible place, like a side trousers pocket. Make sure it's small and lightweight enough that taking it out is never too much hassle - I was using an old palmtop.
Reallocate time you ...
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When people say you have to read to write, they aren't saying memorize every technique the authors use and mentally put them into your own stories. No, no, no! They aren't saying that at all. What they mean is that when you read, and the more you read, the more the correct grammar and plot structure just seep into your bones. If you read enough, the ...
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You're suffering from impacted arborvision: you have so much pressure on you that you can no longer see the forest for the trees.
Get an editor. Ask someone else to look at your work. Let a fresh pair of eyes judge how and where you need to cut or expand.
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I think your first example is perfect, making sure that you drop out words from the speaker to indicate the passage of time as your foreground characters are talking "over" the speaker. It makes perfect sense to me as a reader what's occurring.
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Primarily, to make stories more immersive, you don't just use literary tools but above all stick to adhere to rules of immersion.
pick one perspective and stick to it - at least within the chapter. If you choose a 3rd person narrator "impartial observer" don't suddenly skip into minds of your characters. Shift between perspectives are allowed (but not ...
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Reading/writing is an iterative process. Reading copious amounts of materials will help you develop your writing as you will learn the things you like and the things you don't like. But the reverse is also true. If you want to learn how to read, start writing. It's amazing how producing a few short stories will affect the way you read.
If you're ...
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Suggestion:
Schedule time for your reading, just as you would schedule time for writing.
Read in an active manner, keeping a notepad, journal, or your chosen way of taking notes, so that you can jot down thoughts and realizations while reading.
compose your notes after your reading session, while the information is still fresh on your mind.
If it sounds ...
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