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Rare Visual Moments Feel Miraculous
- John rarely visualizes scenes when reading and says moments of clear imagery feel like miraculous gifts from the author.
- He lists a few examples (Beloved, Ted Chiang, John Wier) where specific passages suddenly produced vivid images for him.
Reading Is A Collaborative Act
- John frames reading as a collaboration: writers create space and readers fill in details with memory and perception.
- This explains why readers often map fictional places onto real locations they know.
Expect Frequent Bird Pooping
- Small birds like downy woodpeckers commonly defecate every 10–15 minutes, so frequent pooping at a window is normal.
- If a bird poops every minute or 30 seconds, consider it abnormal and possibly ill.