How I Discover Good Stories
And how I avoid missing them when I’m busy
any topic can be absorbing when well written by someone who has done their homework
When kicking back with a cup of coffee, sometimes I like to surf fairly aimlessly and read what takes my fancy. I’ve discovered some fascinating new topics that way and I’ve run into some great writers. An unexpectedly interesting article can lead me off into a new world and engulf me for hours — any topic can be absorbing when well written by someone who has done their homework, and I love the feeling of taking on board new knowledge when I delve into unfamiliar areas.
having my cake and eating it
Therin lies the issue. It’s a free-reading path beset with rabbit holes that can consume half a day in the blink of an eye. I can’t risk that when life is too busy, but I still want my coffee break. I suppose I’m saying I want to have my cake and eat it. After all, cake and coffee make good companions.
When coffee break reading is restricted and on a deadline, there is no time to surf, I just want good interesting stuff to read, and I want it right in front of me, right now. Here’s how I do it.
