Write into the taste and scent of a book.

"With my eyes closed, I would touch a familiar book and draw its fragrance deep inside me. This was enough to make me happy. "  ― Haruki Murakami A write life requires reading from a variety of sources. List ten books that have affected your style and storytelling ability.  Notice if you choose stories about characters or plot-driven novels.   Consider the use of metaphor and sensory imagery. Do biographies or autobiographies figure in your selection? Which genres do you prefer in fiction? How do non fiction and poetry weave into your personal library? Think about how your list has changed over the years. Creative Write: After you have made the list and added comments in response to the questions, write to the titles. Discover how these books play and advise one another in your freewriting.