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What is Family Life Fiction?
Curious to find out more about the Family Life Fiction book category? Read this blog post to learn about genre characteristics and what to expect when you pick up a Family Life Fiction book. Read on! Just regular family life in the Betts household Where did the ‘Family Life Fiction’ label come from? Okay, from now on, I’m going to refer to Family Life Fiction as FLF. Amazon has categories for all items available on their website, including books. Authors must identify what th
Marley Betts
Oct 21, 20254 min read


Fun Tests About Reading and Books
What is your reading speed? What about your vocabulary level? Keen to find out how well-read you are? Or perhaps what type of reader you are? Let's look at some fun tests about reading and books. What type of reading-related things can we test? Reading speed Comprehension (understanding of what you read) Vocabulary (knowledge of words) Test Your Reading Speed Did you know that the average person reads between 200 to 300 words per minute (WPM). It is a bit faster for fiction a
Marley Betts
Oct 15, 20252 min read


27 Things That I am Grateful For Right Now
It has been proven time and again that focusing on the things we are grateful for every day is hugely beneficial for us. Let's get thankful! Here's a list of 27 things that I am grateful for right now.
Marley Betts
Oct 4, 20255 min read


There's Still Time! Reviewing my Goals (for 2025)
Did you set goals for 2025? At the time of writing, there are still 98 days left to get things done. So, it's time for us to revisit...
Marley Betts
Sep 26, 20254 min read


10 Things You Can Do When You Get to Unknown Words in a Book
Picture this: You're happily reading about how kind-hearted Jenny went to visit her mother, then the author hits you with the word,...
Marley Betts
Sep 17, 20253 min read


What is Literary Fiction
What is literature? Aren't all books literary? Are there Literary Fiction criteria? Discover the answers to these questions and more in...
Marley Betts
Sep 1, 20254 min read


Procastiwriting
I'm putting off my writing by writing. I'm procastiwriting.
Stop it! Now, get back to work.
Marley Betts
Aug 18, 20252 min read


How to Find Time for Creativity as a Busy Parent
It's hard to find any time for yourself as a parent, let alone make time for creativity. How can you find time to paint a picture or write a book when you can't even go to the loo on your own? Well, I'm going to share what has worked (and not worked) for me, so hopefully you can find time for creativity as a busy parent.
Marley Betts
Aug 13, 20254 min read
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