The Know-It-All by A. J. Jacobs
Long ago, in the year 2002, before Wikipedia overtook the reference world, a journalist named A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest: Read the Encyclopedia Britannica,…
How to Read Waaay More Books
Like everyone normal, I try to read at least 52 books a year. Some of you might be thinking, Pshaw! 52 books is nothing. Last…
Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
Let’s see...it’s a romantic comedy that takes place in a castle. It has love triangles, mistaken identities, lovesick heroes, feisty heroines, and if that doesn’t…
A Fine Line
A few of my aspirations: do a headstand in yoga; lose five pounds by New Year’s Eve; and write a perfect first line for my…
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Imagine Scarlett O’ Hara, Sherlock Holmes, or Harry Potter being pulled out of their worlds and into ours. What book lover doesn’t dream about such…
Get in the Write Mood
“But I don’t want to write,” I say in my whiniest of voices when I wake in the morning. Do you sometimes dread writing like…
Fresh vs. Frozen: I Declare 4 Winners
Fresh foods are fantastic: They provide vitamins and minerals—and they taste delicious. But sometimes frozen is the better option. Frozen foods last longer, stay fresher,…
Tinker with These Writing Tools
Your story might have a few loose screws that make it fall apart, or you need to saw off unnecessary words from your essay. No…
How to Break Up with a Book
You and your book enjoyed your first times together. You laughed and curled up together. You even found their little quirks endearing. But then the…
10 Quotes On Writing Dreadful First Drafts
Writing a book? Article? Angry email to your boss telling him you quit?! I don’t know what your first drafts look like, but mine are…