Dune, Inspiration, Motivation, Writing
Fun Stories About The Inspiration For Classic Sci-Fi Stories
As an author, I’m often asked, “What inspired you to write this story?” Sometimes I’m prepared with a ready answer, while other times it takes some contemplation to realize the initial moment of musing. In actuality, it is most likely that there are many sources of literary inspiration — realized or not — coming from a lifetime of observation and experience.
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Benefits of Reading, Inspiration, Novel, Writing
4 Studies Showing The Benefits Of Reading
For avid readers, it seems intuitive that reading yields wonderful benefits. However, there are also several studies providing scientific data to support these claims. Take a look and then get started on a new favorite novel!
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Adventure, Hero's Journey, Novel, Story Telling, Writing
5 Elements Of A Good Adventure Novel
Adventure novels are an exciting form of literary entertainment. This type of fiction often takes readers to faraway and unusual locations (real or imagined) while providing a strong sense of yearning to find out what happens next.
Stories of adventure can range from bank robberies to government conspiracies to mystery detectives and exotic treasure hunts to heroic rescues. Although many people would not actually want to participate or be a by-stander in such situations, experiencing them through the imagination is very alluring.
Author, Inspiration, Motivation, Novel, Story Telling, Writing
Favorite Authors
As a writer I’ve experienced times of extreme inspiration and other times of doldrums. Every writer goes through dry spells. However, in order to remain on a specific publishing schedule and writing cycle, it’s important to always seek new sources of motivation.
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Novel, Reading Tools, Story Telling, Writing
How to Find New Novels
Finding new books can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Use this handy guide to find several online and offline ways to discover new novels.
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Novel, Reading Tools, Story Telling, Writing
5 Reading Tools
When it comes to reading accessories, there are a plethora of options. In the days before e-readers and tablets, these accessories primarily consisted of bookmarks and magnifying glasses. Today, the options are wide and assorted.
Avid readers have likely encountered a few book and e-reader accessories that were total flops. For whatever reason, the design was not as functional as advertised or after a few uses the item was deemed useless. To help my fans avoid unnecessary purchases and just jump straight to the best products, here’s the Leif Erickson list of five favorite reading tools.
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