Writers Also Enjoy Reading

Written By Dan Lutts

I love to write, and spend a long time at it. But, like most writers, I also enjoy reading. Some of my favorite genres are YA fiction, Action and Adventure, History, and Historical Fiction.

My cat Mattie doesn’t read, but loved to be petted while I read.

Reading has a lot of benefits. Reading can:

  • Strengthen your brain by making the the circuits and signals stronger

  • Make you empathetic towards people (and animals, too)

  • Give you a stronger range of vocabulary

  • Help stop cognitive decline, if you’re older

  • Reduces stress and

  • Helps you get a better night’s sleep

  • Lessens your chances of becoming depressed

  • Might improve your chances of living longer

What kinds of books should you read? Here’s the answer: whatever books and genres you enjoy. Reading also is better than excessive binge-watching TV because TV doesn’t have the same stimulating affect on your mind as reading.

Dan Lutts
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