I used to visualize basic whisps of the scenes, what each character looked and sounded like, I guess I've always liked to visualize while reading... in fact I c

I used to visualize basic whisps of the scenes, what each character looked and sounded like, I guess I've always liked to visualize while reading... in fact I can still very lucidly recall tons of visualizations from more than a decade and a half ago as if they were scenes in a movie, a real testament to the storytelling ability of those authors. But now I try to spend more time than before. I try to really soak in every paragraph. Whereas in school I took pride in being the most prolific reader around, there isn't much room in my adult life for such competitive, external motivations. Now the stimulation I receive from art and literature stems from my appreciation of the artist's prowess.