Book Review: Ready Player One
So, I promised a post at the end of last week, but you know life just has other plans. In any event, I started a Facebook page this evening (www.facebook.com/meganjrynott in case you’re interested) and...
View ArticleWhat Reading and Writing Have Meant to Me (Stand Up for Girls)
523 million girls and women worldwide cannot read or write. —LitWorld I learned to read before I entered kindergarten. Unlike most kids, I was lucky enough to live near my nana (my mom’s mom) and...
View ArticleDewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon: The Prep!
So today I am preparing for my first time participating in Dewey’s 24 hour Read-a-thon! “What’s a read-a-thon?” You might say. Well, it’s quite simple really: you read for twenty-four straight hours,...
View ArticleDewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon: The Big Day!
And away we go! Today’s the day, y’all. I’m reading for twenty-four straight hours. *plays Rocky montage music* I’ll update this post through out the day to let you all know how I’m doing. First, I...
View ArticleDewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon: The Wrap Up
I didn’t post this yesterday because I was definitely still recovering. The final report is as follows: Books read: 2(ish) Pages read: 623 Ave. pages per hour: 26 That’s not bad for my first time, I’d...
View ArticleWrite Like a Marathoner, Part Two: Fuel
One thing I never (but totally should have) expected about marathon training: how flipping hungry I would be. All. The. Time. I feel like I’m constantly eating, which can be great (all-you-can-eat...
View ArticleHow to Read to Improve Your Writing
If there’s one piece of advice every writer has heard, it’s that reading is the best way to learn how to write. I know from experience that it’s good advice. I truly believe that part of what has made...
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