I read a lot. You probably do, too. But sometimes neither my head nor heart is in it. That’s what’s been happening this year. I can’t focus. I can’t get carried away to another world. I get restless. I pick up the book, read a page, put it down—about five times an...
I love a behind-the-scenes story. Especially when it’s about creativity or writing. That’s probably why the Inside Pixar documentary series on Disney+ captivated me. Pixar is a legendary storytelling machine, and I was curious about what I could learn from their...
As a devoted reader, I’m a frequent user of the Kindle app—sometimes on my actual Kindle and more often on devices like my phone or iPad. Yet, the app annoys me. It could be so much better! Here’s my Kindle wishlist. Options to organize the library I would so love to...
While the world mourned the pandemic shutdown of restaurants, travel, school, and parties, the hole in my heart was the public library. Oh, how I miss the quiet ritual of browsing in the stacks. My local library has now been closed to browsers for over one year. Sure,...
Does reading change you? The answer is yes. More importantly, though, it changes you for the better. And now there’s science to back that up. Researchers in a new field called literary neuroscience are studying the effects of reading on the brain–and ultimately...
I am a freelance content strategist, editor and writer with a focus on business travel. In my free time I write fiction. And woven through it all, I am a parent, wife, reader and runner.
Contact me at nancybranka@gmail.com.
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