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Traditional vs Self Publishing
08/19/2025

Traditional vs Self Publishing

Word if the day: Deft
08/15/2025

Word if the day: Deft

Did@you know that the world’s oldest known book is called The Epic of Gilgamesh.
08/14/2025

Did@you know that the world’s oldest known book is called The Epic of Gilgamesh.

Word of the day: BucolicCan you use it in a sentence?
08/08/2025

Word of the day: Bucolic

Can you use it in a sentence?

That’s right….Let’s take your manuscript to the next level
08/05/2025

That’s right….

Let’s take your manuscript to the next level

Word of the day: ObviateCan you create a sentence with obviate?
08/01/2025

Word of the day: Obviate

Can you create a sentence with obviate?

Reading, especially deep-focused reading, doesn’t just fill your brain with facts; it rewires how you think, cope, and e...
07/28/2025

Reading, especially deep-focused reading, doesn’t just fill your brain with facts; it rewires how you think, cope, and even how long you live. Below is a breakdown of its proven benefits, with direct research support:

1. Strengthens Cognitive Closure (Mental Clarity & Decision-Making)
What it means: Cognitive closure is the brain’s ability to resolve ambiguity and make confident decisions.
Study: Research published in Creativity Research Journal ([2013](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10400419.2013.783735)) found that reading complex material trains the brain to tolerate uncertainty while seeking resolution—a key trait in innovative thinkers.

Real-world impact: Readers are better at synthesizing conflicting information and avoiding snap judgments.

2. Slows Cognitive Decline & Extends Lifespan
The evidence: A Neurology study ([2013](https://n.neurology.org/content/81/4/314)) tracked elderly adults and found that regular readers had a 32% slower rate of cognitive decline than non-readers.

Why it matters: Reading acts like a workout for the brain, preserving memory and critical thinking skills as you age.

3. Lowers Stress & Physiological Arousal
The data: A study highlighted by The Telegraph ([2009 (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/5070874/Reading-can-help-reduce-stress.html)) found that 6 minutes of reading reduced stress by 68%, outperforming music (61%) or walking (42%).

Mechanism: Reading lowers heart rate and cortisol levels by distracting the brain from stressors (similar to meditation).
Practical tip: Replace late-night screen time with a book to improve sleep quality.

4. Enhances Empathy (Especially Fiction Readers)
Study: Science ([2013](https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1239918)) showed that literary fiction readers scored higher on tests measuring empathy and social perception.

Key insight: Fiction forces you to inhabit characters’ inner worlds, strengthening “theory of mind” and understanding others’ emotions.

Ever heard of the phrase, “the more, the merrier”. Well, same in publishing, if your desire is to get your book to a lar...
07/23/2025

Ever heard of the phrase, “the more, the merrier”. Well, same in publishing, if your desire is to get your book to a larger audience. If you are a new author, there are powerful ways to multiply your book’s reach, revenue and relevance.

Reach out to us at The Lighthouse Books to discuss an appropriate way to get your book to your desired audience

When you publish your book without editing it properly and the readers start quoting Chapter 7🤭
07/21/2025

When you publish your book without editing it properly and the readers start quoting Chapter 7🤭

Word of the day!Can you create a sentence about your friend with the word, obsequious? Tag the friend when you do ...
07/18/2025

Word of the day!

Can you create a sentence about your friend with the word, obsequious? Tag the friend when you do

Now you can confidently write a piece of lore about yourself. I’d be in the comment section 😃
07/16/2025

Now you can confidently write a piece of lore about yourself.

I’d be in the comment section 😃

By Mary Oliver
07/14/2025

By Mary Oliver

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