You know already the benefits of reading on your mind and body, how it makes us smarter and more empathetic, how it can increase creativity and all that. But there are a few other benefits to reading that are easy to overlook. Here's why I think it's good to pick up a book every day, … Continue reading 7 Underrated Benefits of Reading a Bit Every Day
Some habits are worse for writers than others. Here's what I mean... 1. Sitting at a desk for too long Yes, we have to get the words down, but we can do a lot of writing while we’re away from our desks. As Leonard Cohen used to say, “If your life is burning well, poetry … Continue reading 7 Things That Make Us Worse Writers
Something about the pattering of the rain on the rooftop, the dripping of the raindrops on the darkening windowpane, and the warm dryness inside that makes me not mind rainy weather at all. Rainy days cast a spell on me. As a child, I remember watching from the balcony the linden tree outside our apartment … Continue reading 9 Things You Can Do on a Rainy Day at Home
boy with a hat 