Did you grow up loving to read? If so, chances are that love was encouraged by the adults in your life: parents, teachers and others who introduced you to books. My mother read to me from a very early age. She says that I had memorized “The Night Before Christmas” by the time I was three, because she read it to me so many times! Books were and are an important part of my … [Read more...]
Toys That Help Your Child Learn to Read and Write
As a writer, it may be important to you to instill a love of reading and writing in your children. Here are some ideas to support your child's learning while having fun. In the early stages of life, your child begins learning to make sounds that slowly turn into what we refer to as “baby talk”. During these early months, your child is learning to mimic your speech, so it is … [Read more...]
How to Find Good Books to Read
Writers need to read. Most of us are voracious readers, and we read for the joy of it. It is also important that we stay aware of publishing trends. This post by Scott Lorenz suggests ways you can find books that will inform and entertain you as a reader and also help you stay up to date on what is happening in publishing. What Should I Read? I was recently asked this … [Read more...]
All Roads Lead to Austen: A Year-long Journey with Jane
Many of the books we feature in the SellingBooks.com Bookstore are about writing and publishing. This one is a little different--it is about reading. Jane Austen holds a special place in the hearts of many readers, and this book is about the joy of sharing and exploring Jane's words in a literary and travel adventure. "I loved this book! It's Eat, Pray, Love meets The Jane … [Read more...]
A Love Of Print Books Is In Our Human Nature
In this increasingly disillusioned and greedy world in which we live it seems to be the most important aspects of our society and of our human nature that suffer. I consider the world of physical books to be a sacred and essential part of our humanity and yet many regard this domain as out-dated and in danger of becoming extinct. But I’m sure that will never happen…will it? … [Read more...]
Learn to Write by Reading
Anyone who wants to be a writer must learn how to write well, and the best teachers of writing are great writers. To access the great writers, all that is required is a lot of reading. Reading teaches authors how to write well by making style, structure, plot, organization, and the many other elements that make up good writing become embedded in the author’s mind. Too many … [Read more...]