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So you want to be a smarter writer, eh? That’s why you make the time to read — articles, and books, on a variety of topics. You want to fill your mind with fascinating fodder so you can be a brilliant writer and ever-more-interesting person, day by day. But have you ever cogitated on HOW you learn …
5 Best Metacognitive Books to Make You Smarter: The April Brilliant Book List Read More »
Want to Find More Incredible Books? I’ve created The Brilliant Writer Reading List to help you avoid wasting time on terrible books and only enjoy reading the good stuff.
It’s Middle-Grade March! And that means the theme picked itself for this month’s “5 Best Book Recommendations” for Brilliant Writers 😉 Here’s a secret: Although Middle-Grade books are technically written for middle-grade readers (ages 11–13, approximately), they are excellent study tools for writers of all ages. Why? Middle-Grade readers generally have lower reading levels than …
5 Best FUNNY Middle-Grade Books: The March Brilliant Book List Read More »
Every once in a while, I like to review books and article read/written in the past. That’s how I unearthed this old gem: The Ultimate Biblical Fiction Booklist: 222+ Novels Listed In Biblical Order So for this month, we’ll be spotlighting five standout novels from the above original list of 222+. The Chronicles of the …
Best Biblical Fiction Novels: The February 2021 Brilliant Book List Read More »
It’s a new year, and a new series of recommended book lists for 2021! This year, instead of rinsing and repeating the old “recommend five random books” idea, I’ve decided to create book recommendations by theme. Starting with January’s theme: Epistolary novels! Also known as, novels that are written as letters from one character to …
Best Epistolary Novels: The January 2021 Brilliant Book List Read More »
Someone once said that books are like water in the Grand Canyon: You may not always remember every detail of every book you read, but they leave their mark in your life. That is all well and good, as sayings go, but being the stubborn writer that I am, I prefer to remember more of …
Looking for book recommendations? You’ve come to the right place 🙂 I read 100+ books a year, on average, and here I list my top recommendations for avid readers to find their next read, beginning with… The Brilliant Writer Reading List Annual Book Lists 2020 Top Picks After Reading 130+ Books in 2020, These …
Top Nonfiction and Fiction Brilliant Writer Book Picks In an unstable world, one of the most important skills to learn is HOW to learn — to learn well, and quickly. That is why this year, most of my top nonfiction book recommendations have to do with learning. But learning isn’t all. Books can also be a relaxation, …
After Reading 130+ Books in 2020, These Are My Top Picks Read More »
So, 2020 has been…interesting, to say the least. We’ve had global pandemics, violent protests, controversial elections, economic disasters, and more. But we’ve also had quiet angels among us, who have selflessly helped their neighbors, tended the sick, kept on living and caring and being a light to their communities. That’s why, to mimic this mix …
Pumpkin pies (and lattes), Adoption Month, Thanksgiving, National Novel Writing Month…there are so many reasons to be thankful for November 🙂 And here’s another: If you’re looking for some interesting books to gift your book-loving friend for Christmas (you know, the one who almost always has his/her nose in a book and never ventures out of …