But no tool is more essential than a writer’s library.
When a famous writer dies, all her or his papers are quickly gathered and sent off to a prearranged university collection. But equally important, the books on the writer’s shelves are documented. Fans and fellow authors from the website LibraryThing.com research the list and post the titles so that others can read the same books on their favorite author’s shelf. These are called legacy libraries.
So, as a famous writer yourself, you MUST collect books and be the curator of your own personal library.
Here are 10 reasons why you should maintain a large library in your home.
1 —The covers remind you of the moments you shared with the story or information.
2 —A bookcase door opening to a secret room is the greatest architectural design ever built.
3 —The thoughts of dead humans are valuable, at your fingertips, and the more minds on a subject, the better.
4 —Inspiration by having physical books cannot be underestimated.
5 —In a matter of one second, a publisher can send an update and change words in a digital copy. Not so with your paper copies.
6 —Normalizing your career by surrounding yourself with books adds inspiration in your life.
7 —The feel, smell, and sight of a physical copy of a book gives tactile control of the information within and better retention.
8 —Those in your household and those who visit will be inspired to read.
9 —You’re going to hoard something. Hoard books.
10 —Giving away a copy of a book that meant something to you, a physical copy, is a deeply profound way to deepen a friendship. You must have many copies of your favorite books.
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