I am a self-diagnosed T.V. junkie. I've tried to quit. Honest. I once read an established author's advice saying if you want to be a better writer, turn of the T.V.
I now realize he is insane. I just love drama. Not reality, mind you. I live in reality. I want drama!!
DVRs are a girl's best friend. BUT, I never let the shows get more than a hour past their air time before I am watching them. Let me just clue you in on the seriousness of my T.V. time:
Heroes
Castle
NCIS
The Good Wife
Lost
Parenthood
Psych
The Closer (I don't think this is back yet)
Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice
The Vampire Diaries
The Office (and occasionally The Office reruns)
Accidentally On Purpose
V - (can't wait for this to come back end of March)
Sons of Anarchy
AND the only reality show I do watch - Psychic Kids - Children of the Paranormal
I had to let Ugly Betty go when it started back in January and I was bummed to see The Dollhouse cancelled.
See what I mean - and it is possible that I have left something off. That is about 14 and a half hours of time I should spend writing. Or should I? It is all about balance right?
Writing makes me happy. T.V. makes me happy. Reading a great book makes me happy.
I want my cake and to eat it too. Don't you?
M
