Reading&Writing
The wide availability of electronic devices for reading e-books has had an unexpected impact in the publishing world, but which is better; e-books or printed books? It was first predicted that e-books would slowly decrease the demand and commercial viability of print media. The truth is that demand for print
If you want to have a classic and dependable writing instrument that you can depend on, the way to go is a fountain pen. They are environmentally friendly, classic in style, and range in prices as low as a few dollars to ten-thousand dollars. Give your handwriting a flair for
Lost at a desk and with a head full of ideas, the means to get your novel just right is nowhere in sight. You want it to be perfect and think that the best way to do that is to make the perfect novel outline. However, as receptions to novels
By C. Cording I often insist I have writer’s block, when in fact I might just not have the inspiration to write. This happens to me more often than I’d like to admit. I can only write well when I’m exceptionally sad, incredibly inspired, or have close contact with my
Throughout time trees have taken center place in mythology and world religion. They are not only representations of mystical powers present in everyday life but stand for the cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. See how they are a part of your life. Find out how trees and their mythology,
Jumpstarting creativity is a little like getting a stalled car to start—there’s a spark of life in the engine, but it just won’t drive. Creativity, too, has its hibernation period, whether you had to take a hiatus due to life circumstances or the ideas just wouldn’t come. It may be
When people think of what snakes represent in literature, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the snake in the Garden of Eden. However, snake symbolism in literature goes beyond representing temptation. They’ve been used as a diverse symbol for thousands of years, going back to Celtic mythology
A blanket. A flashlight. A pen. A journal. My most vivid memories of journaling and its impact on me come from being a thirteen-year-old girl in the late 90s with a blanket over my head, precariously balancing a flashlight, a pen, and a journal. The blanket was meant to form
In a crowded blogosphere, you need to stand out. You will either succeed or fail depending on how much traffic you drive to your blog. Creating irresistible blog posts is one sure way to drive traffic to your blog. Since your end goal is to drive people to take action,
Much of life is run on autopilot, and we do what we have to do to get through the day. Then, we move on to the next day. We let life affect us, rather than being the change we want to see. Journaling gives you a voice when you most