Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: First Reviews and Spoilers — How did they do it so fast??? 20 July 2007

How is it possible that some reviewers can read and fully digest a 784 page book, and post a thoughtful, well-considered 1,100-word review in a single day?
It’s really not as hard as you might think.
First, you start with speed reading. Speed reading is quite common, and with practice it’s possible to reach speeds [...]

How to Write 10 Times Faster, Guaranteed 13 May 2007

How many times have you stared at a blank page, deadline looming, and felt the trickles of sweat on your forehead?
…Or cringed at the thought of writing a thesis, term paper, business proposal, or status report?
…Or dreamt of writing a book, novel or screenplay, but pushed it aside as “too difficult; it would take forever”?
Alright. [...]