Do Good Readers Make Good Writers?
I have always found that strong writers tend to be avid readers. It was certainly my experience.
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The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails…
Read MoreMark Twain’s Criticism of James Fenimore Cooper
Since my first encounter with Tom Sawyer, I have been a fan of Mark Twain. You’d be hard pressed to find an author with a sharper wit and keener insight into human nature. His Adventures of Huckleberry Finn certainly ranks among the greatest of American novels. What you may not know is that Twain was also a scathing literary critic.
Read MoreTen Lovely Thoughts for Mothers
“I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.” ~E.M. Forster
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