Step 5 in How to Write a Best Selling Novel

Ever thought of how to write a first draft quickly?  First tip I picked up is the importance of writing an outline in 10 minute bursts. Find out when you will be ready to fill in the frills, details, imagery etc

Did you know there are beat in a novel? I know about beats of the drum, beats in music how does it fit into novel writing? You'll have to listen to the short video with Dianne O'Connel to find out.

Very thought provoking. Are you still ready to write a novel, considering writing a novel, wanting to learn more?

Why Reading Matters? Part 2 in BBC series

What area of the brain is involved in the act of reading? Is it one area or is it a few different areas of the brain?

What happens when Shakespeare alters grammar rules?

Find out the answer to these question in the next part of this 6 part series of "Why Reading Matters", presented by BBC.

Thank You for Being You!

How often to you stop to say thank you to those who help you, thank you to those who teach you and thank you to those you care about?

If you are needing to say thank you or if you are in need of being thanked, this short video is for you.

Reading Can Improve Your Brain

Have you ever had a teacher tell you to practice your reading as it can assist your vocabulary, your writing, use of language and lots more? Ever wondered "is this true or is the teacher just pushing me to read?"

Latest research shows that not only does reading improve all kinds of areas of your life by improving your knowledge, but reading can actually improve your brain.

Take a look at the YouTube Video here.

After watching the video, we hope you will understand that reading is important but more than that, we need to take care of what we read and the kinds of books our children read. If our children will begin to imagine themselves as being the characters of a book, just as explained in the video, are the characters of the books your children read the ones you'd like to be role models for them? If not, take a little time and search for quality reading material.

What are your thoughts on the topic? We'd love to hear from you here, below in the comments section.

Meet J.K. Rowling in an Intervew by Oprah

Do you love books? Have you considered writing?

Over a series of posts, we hope to share some tips for those considering writing and becoming an author. For those who love Harry Potter, we've decided to begin our posts by sharing an interview carried out by Oprah Winfrey of J.K. Rowling, author of the series Harry Potter.

Dolphins at Sea World

Do you love animals? How about dolphins?

Have you ever been to watch dolphins that have been trained? They have such intelligence, co-ordination, beauty. They are very calming and loving to watch.

If you have 10 minutes spare, get yourself something to drink and watch this brief video of dolphins.

You are sure to be more relaxed, inspired, motivated and at peace at the end of the 10 minutes.

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