On a whim earlier this year, I picked up my first fiction book in a long time:The Dispossessedby Ursula Le Guin, a sci-fi classic from the 1970s. After only reading a couple chapters I could already feel my brain activating in new ways and opening new pathways – I immediately went o...
right-brained, that is not true. In a healthy brain, humans use both hemispheres. However, reading does help the brain make the connection between words on a page and the pictures in a child’s mind. Bottom line: There is a physiological connection between reading and developing imagination....
Professional writers are readers. If you want a writing career, add reading to your list of writing goals this year. Read inside your genre. Read nonfiction in your area of expertise. Read the types of writers you hope to emulate in your own writing. Read outside your usual interests and ...
Instead, you can organize your content into logical chapters such as “Understanding Macronutrients,”“Building a Balanced Meal Plan,” and “Incorporating Exercise.” Here’s a more detailed look into how to plan and outline your ebook: Step 1: Brainstorm. List all ideas and topics related ...
B.You feel like giving your eyes a break. C.So, why does reading make you feel sleepy? D.Reading in a coffee shop discourages dozing. E.Many people have the habit of reading before sleep. F.The coziness of your bed could be working against you. ...
This may seem like a no-brainer, but reading engages our minds in a variety of ways. It doesn’t matter what you like to read, whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, or just the newspaper. Read anything and everything, as much as you can. This will help your brain engage with new ideas...
Your Lizard Brain creates thoughts that itthinkswill keep you safe. If you don’t write that blog post, make that video, or record that podcast, then you won’t find out that nobody likes it, right? In short, having risked nothing, you also won’t fail. ...
“We never fully understand other people's motivations in real life,” says Orson Scott Card. “In fiction, however, we can help our readers understand our characters' motivations with clarity, sometimes even certainty. This is one of the reasons why people read fiction—to come to some under...
This guide will take you through the process, step by step, to help you write your book with confidence. Whether you’re writing fiction, nonfiction, or a memoir, following this structured approach will set you up for success. Let’s begin with an essential first step for any aspiring auth...
attractive but egregiously spurious "blank slate" idea probably because it serves the interests of the military-industrial complex to think of people as plastic widgets to be molded willy-nilly to serve their interests Just think of the ads that bombard your brain with promises of molding you ...