How has becoming a writer affected your own reading habits?

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I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing stories, but as I began to write more seriously, I started analyzing the writing craft as I read. Nowadays, when I read a book, I pay close attention to the aspects of characterization, setting, and plotting that I find compelling. I also take note of what didn't work as well. And of course, I'm always looking for those gorgeous lines of prose - usually a descriptive phrase - that make me sit up and take notice. Then I try to apply what I've learned from recent reads to my own writing!