Social Skills Improved with Reading Fiction
A recent Harvard University study published online in Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience suggests that people fond of reading fiction may be more empathetic and imaginative than nonfiction readers or their non-reading counterparts. Researchers revealed that this habit triggers heightened activity of the brain’s default mode network, which is activated when one pictures hypothetical scenarios […] READ MORE |
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Typing Slowly Linked to Better Writing
“Slow and steady wins the race” may also apply to writing. A recent study conducted by the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, suggested that typing slowly may result in better writing chops. Researchers of the study found that participants who typed essays using only one hand fared better in their writing than those who […] READ MORE |
Women Gaining More Power in Self-Publishing
A research by FicShelf, an online community for bibliophiles and writers, showed that more female authors have been doing well in self-publishing. FichShelf discovered that 67% of bestselling authors on popular self-publishing platforms are women compared to 61% of top-selling male authors on Amazon’s top 100 traditionally pubbed books. The results were released on International […] READ MORE |