Reading journal
What the research on fast reading actually says, and what it does not.
Kindle Word Runner is gone — what to use instead
Word Runner was removed from the Kindle app. Here is what it actually did, why single-word reading has limits, and what to use now.
Read the article →What is RSVP reading (and what it actually does)
RSVP shows one word at a time at a fixed point. Here is where the technique comes from, what it measurably does, and where it stops working.
Does speed reading hurt comprehension?
Does faster single-word reading affect comprehension? The answer depends on the study, the text and the reader.
Spritz, ORP and the optimal recognition point
Why single-word readers align each word off-centre, where the idea came from, and what it does and does not buy you.
RSVP reading with ADHD — for adults
Most reading apps in this space are built for children. Here is what single-word reading does for adult attention, and what it does not.
Reading apps for dyslexia — for adults
What the typography options actually do, why the evidence on dyslexia fonts is contested, and what to look for as an adult reader.
How fast can you actually read?
Why reading rates from different tasks and languages cannot set one RSVP target, and what comprehension studies actually show.
Reading EPUB and PDF without sending your files anywhere
Many readers upload your book to convert it. Here is how to tell, why it matters, and what local-only actually means.
Speed reading apps compared (honest version)
What the RSVP niche actually looks like from store data, what to check yourself, and the conflict of interest in this page.
Why we slow down instead of speeding up on hard sentences
The usual advice for a hard passage is to push through it. The evidence and our own defaults both say the opposite: give it time, not speed.