/lit/ - Literature

>>23311770
That's based, Anon, I've gotten into flow states like that before. I once wrote 15,000 words in a single day, in a single sitting. It's an exhilerating feeling.

>>22811192
>One thing I have problem with is retaining everything I read. I wonder if there are some tricks/mental exercises I could do to better retain the books I read? Besides just re-reading them.

Keep notes, especially making note of elements in the book that are particularly striking to you when you encounter them. You don't even need pen and paper, just keep your phone next to you and use its built-in notes app to jot something down when you feel compelled to do so.

Avoid execessively detailed notes, especially when you're actively in the process of reading. A few lines, a name, even a single word, will be enough.

My favorite operas are Carmen, Falstaff, and Don Giovanni.