Category Archives: Infographics

Want to Write Better? Read More, and That’s Why [Infographic]

February 14, 2021

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin

The “read more” concept is back in style.

Yes, again.

The great minds have been pointing at books’ positive influence for a long time. And now, we cite their words and agree with that powerful impact books have on us.

A brave new world opens for those who read:

Reading makes us smarter and healthier. It influences the way we think and learn. And it makes us better writers, no matter what we write: essays or fiction.

Any proofs needed?

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Book Quiz: Can You Guess the Writer?

April 10, 2022

Last updated: April 2022

Yeah, I know you’ve got tired of every writing test and quiz in school, but here’s another story, I promise.

Folks who read this blog know that it’s not only about essay writing. Lesley and I love reading and we read a lot. Also, I draw from time to time, and Lesley writes about books and authors.

So, we’ve decided to give a new meaning to boring book quizzes and writing tests. This quiz won’t be about “What should I read next?” or any other kind of book recommendations quiz.

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What Famous Writers Did for Effective Writing: Habits to Follow [Infographic]

March 9, 2022

Last updated: March 2022

Famous writers attract enormous attention. Not only do their fans try to copy behavior or wardrobe to become closer to the star. Bloggers, content makers, and other writing people try to learn famous writers’ habits and daily rituals to get the source of their inspiration and productivity.

Do those habits truly matter for effective writing? Do famous writers themselves consider their daily routine an instrument for more productive work?

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Billy Milligan Case: What Can Writers Take from It?

August 26, 2015

Last updated: July 2020

Billy Milligan was a man known in the 1970s for living with multiple personality disorder. He claimed to have 24 different people in his head. The world has found out about Billy in the 1980s, after the book by Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan, came out.

From a college student who writes essays to a pro writer, every person struggles for recognition.

Please don’t argue:

Recognition is among the basic human instincts, so if you believe that dependence on others’ opinions is beneath your dignity, please press CTRL+W. (And if you are a writer crafting masterpieces with zero hassle, a small ‘x’ at the right top of this tab is for you.) 🙂

For those open to fresh thoughts and creative ideas, welcome:

Thanks to the above-mentioned Billy Milligan, I’m here to share a remarkable story precipitating the unique technique we can use for writing ideas’ generation.

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51 Ideas on How to Improve the US Education System

April 23, 2017

Last updated: April 2017

Navigation:

→ South Korea education performance [Infographic]
→ Expert roundup: how to improve the education system in the US?
→ From the student’s point of view

Back in 2014, Pearson released their Learning Curve. This education assessment service gathered the information of The Economist Intelligence Unit, did extensive desk research, and interviewed the world’s education leaders to report each nation’s ability to prepare students for the modern workforce.

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