The Most Underrated Benefit of Reading Every Single Day
When someone is reading a physical book, they experience a certain kind of stillness that includes a slowing of the […]
What Every Aspiring Author Learns Too Late About Writing a Book
The majority of people who aspire to write a book believe that writing the words is the most difficult aspect.
Why Dear Debbie Proves Freida McFadden Books Are Still the Best One-Sitting Thrillers Around
Over the course of thirty novels, Freida McFadden has subtly perfected a particular kind of reading experience: the kind where
Why Quiet Readers Often Become Powerful Thinkers
The scene is the same everywhere you walk into a library. With their heads down and completely motionless, people were
The Most Powerful Writing Advice Is Also the Hardest to Follow
You’ll quickly notice that the advice is straightforward when you walk into any serious writing workshop. Every day, write. Remove
How Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Turned a Single Night’s Sleep Into a Masterpiece
Stephenie Meyer awoke early on June 2, 2003, from a persistent dream. Two people conversing in a forest meadow, one
How Great Authors Make Readers Feel Seen Without Saying Much
There is a scene near the end of To Kill a Mockingbird that has stuck with readers for decades, and
The Science Behind Why Certain Stories Make You Cry
Weeping over a novel on a plane can cause a certain kind of embarrassment. The woman seated next to you
The Personal Rituals Successful Writers Swear By
Truman Capote was unable to write while seated. In a 1957 interview with the Paris Review in his Brooklyn Heights