This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Inspired by A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments by […]
Plot: What is It and Why Should Readers Care?
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Plot is a literary term. On that much we can all agree. What […]
Our Writing is Defined by Our Reading
This is an essay by C. Hope Clark. As editor of FundsforWriters.com, a website recognized annually for eleven years by […]
How Do You Imagine Walt Whitman Pitched Leaves of Grass?
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must […]
9 Eating Rules I Learned From a Book (In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan)
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. A summary of In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan. […]
An Introduction to Flash Fiction (aka The Short Short Story)
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. There is no precise definition of Flash Fiction except to say the works […]
Start a Reading Savings Account
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “[H]abit is a great deadener.” – Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot “Every day […]
How Do I Find the Time to Read? 19 Tips Hidden Throughout My Reading Day
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. “What we need is not more books or more readers, but more time for reading….” Jackson, […]
How to Outline a Book: A Guide in Very Few Words
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Outline every book you read. Your outline need not be written with a […]
The "What About Bob?" Approach to Reading: Baby Steps
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Bill Murray is my favorite actor. Favorite movie is Rushmore. In case you’re […]