Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Psychology of Writing and the Perfect Daily Routine

‘…Reflecting on the ritualization of creativity, Bukowski famously scoffed that “air and light and time and space have nothing to do with.” Samuel Johnson similarly contended that “a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly … Continue reading

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Entitlement in Literature: What can you say about it?

The Problem of Entitlement: A Question of Respect ‘…The notion that anyone is required to ‘earn’ the right to criticize or be cynical about something is absolute nonsense. This breeds a higher form of entitlement and elitism, which, in a … Continue reading

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Can Books be Really Hazardous to Your Health?

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Study says reading Fifty Shades of Grey poses dangerous health risks It wouldn’t be so surprising if the books are Health or Fitness books. An author of a jogging and running book died while he…

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The Extreme Reading Challenge [Video/Photos]

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Will you dare to join? ‘The ERC refers to people who push themselves out of their literary comfort by ploughing through numerous novels or any literary material available. ‘According to Metro, Phyllis Rose, an American…

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A Guide to the Use and Abuse of Clichés

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When you dub something as a best-kept-secret, you expose it—it’s no longer a secret ‘…lexicographer and linguistics researcher Orin Hargraves embarks on a quest to empower you to “proceed with the confidence that you have…

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