Your whole life has included must read reading lists from the early days of school through your book-related browsing on social media. It’s one thing to get your homework done and achieve high scores on English class tests. Do you need that type of pressure for your favorite leisure activity: reading? Well, for many of […]
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Writing Prompt: Eye Contact (15 ...
15 Minute Writing Prompt — A Fun Exercise for Writers. Let’s see what you come up with. Leave a link to your prompt story in the comments below. Eye Contact: Write about two people seeing each other for the first time. Celia dipped her pen back in the ink pot at the corner of her […]
How to Develop a Daily Reading H...
Developing a daily reading habit can bring numerous benefits to an individual’s personal growth and development. Reading every day can improve vocabulary, grammar, and overall language skills. It can also expand one’s knowledge and understanding of the world and different cultures, and enhance critical thinking and analytical skills. Furthermore, reading can improve focus and concentration, […]
Fractured Minds – Art Prompt
He had been killing things for a while by the time I showed up and moved into his studio apartment above the river. It flowed in fits and starts just outside its banks, building up then letting go like Campbell’s chunky soup over the log that had been wedged crossways ever since the last rain. […]
Reading Destroys Ignorance
Recent events, which I will not get into in depth on this site, have clearly demonstrated that ignorance, lack of knowledge, and inability to think critically are genuine problems in the world today. I have seen questions on social media sites and in news story comments that wonder about the educational background of some people […]
People Who Read More Likely to S...
According to a whole bunch of different national and state studies on literacy, the following facts are true: 1 – Over 50% of fourth-graders reported reading for fun every day. That number dropped to under 20% by eighth grade. 2 – Nearly 68% of people who could not read fluently by fourth-grade end up in […]
World Read Aloud Day 2021
Today is the 12th annual World Read Aloud Day, so grab a book or find a story online to share with others. The LitWorld nonprofit organization started this international holiday to promote the power of reading aloud to others and increasing literacy. As far back in history as humankind has gathered together, people have formed […]