The average American reads 17 books per year

Americans and Reading The Pew Research Center has just published their findings on reading in America. It’s called “The Rise of E-reading“. There’s a LOT of fascinating information in the report. Here’s a taste: Americans 18 and older read on average 17 books each year. 19% say they don’t read any books at all. Only 5% say they

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Read and report for effect, not rule compliance

At a recent writer’s conference I was on a panel and someone asked what the pros and cons of writing groups were.  Writing groups can save AND kill your writing. So beware. Workshop Benefits Writing groups are great for: Encouragement Deadline motivation Having fun with other authors Getting a chance to think about and discuss craft Testing

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