Here’s a cool online test to show you. Apparently I read just under 300 words per minute, which is 19% faster than the average adult…but slower than the average 11th grader? I’m not sure how that works. It would take me around 33 hours to read War and Peace. Take the test and let us… Continue reading How fast can you read?
Category: Thoughtfulness
Probing questions and random stories about writing and romance
What happens when science meets love?
Romance writers spend a lot of time trying to come up with new and interesting ways to describe what a person feels when they experience love. It turns out that scientists are also finding intriguing ways of showing what happens when we love someone. This wonderful video shows a light-hearted competition between six people who… Continue reading What happens when science meets love?
Walking through ancient history: A photo tour of Ephesus
At the end of March, Smarty Pants went to an academic conference in Izmir, a port city on the Aegan in south-west Turkey. I’d never been to Turkey, so I joined him – not for the conference, but for four days of relaxing and wandering around the city searching for the best cafe. On our… Continue reading Walking through ancient history: A photo tour of Ephesus
Baking with Marian Keyes
Back in February, I told you guys about my anxiety attack, and how I tried different coping mechanisms (like reading a book by Kristan Higgins) to stop my brain from freaking out over and over. What I needed was a way to distract myself for a while until I could find my equilibrium again. Even though I’d… Continue reading Baking with Marian Keyes
Like a mother, an author shouldn’t have favourites – & giveaway!
This is a guest post by Beverley Kendall, author of steaming hot historical romance and mastermind behind the wonderful blog and review site, The Season for Romance. See below for giveaway details. You always remember your first, right? Your first boyfriend, your first kiss, your first marriage (if you went on to have more than one),… Continue reading Like a mother, an author shouldn’t have favourites – & giveaway!