Monthly Archives: July 2010

One evening, I chanced to pick up my copy of Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke. Slipping into the slim volume, I was touched once again by the tenderness, the generosity of spirit, that shines through these … Continue reading →

“I was put on this earth to write.” Frank McCourt If Lance Armstrong was born to bike, then Frank McCourt was born to write. One of my prized possessions is a signed copy of Angela’s Ashes. Protected under glass in … Continue reading →

“If the words don’t sing, the idea can’t dance.” Note on my desk “Dusk. Bats whickered through the corona of insects around the yard light.” Whickered. Whickered? Whoa! Sitting in my favorite armchair, I recently came upon this word while … Continue reading →

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up, for that is just the place and time when the tide will … Continue reading →

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” Napoleon Hill I keep this quote on my desk where I see it every day. Rain or shine, good day or bad, it reminds me that when I … Continue reading →

Just as July 4th ended, the idea to create my own Declaration of Independence as a writer occurred to me. Since I missed the boat on the 4th, I’m going to declare July 5th as my own personal Independence Day. … Continue reading →

Were you a flashlight reader as a kid? I was definitely one and spent many a wakeful night when everyone else in my family was sound asleep swooning over Jane Eyre or writing poetry or finishing some book report I … Continue reading →

“Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.” Lorraine Hansberry Runners run. Writers write. And some writers run. And some writers run around instead of writing. And sometimes, I’m one of them. How about you? I know, I know, there … Continue reading →

When it comes to motivating yourself as a writer, whatever works, works. Take Mark Twain, for instance. His output is legendary: when he was off and running, he was known to write 50 pages a day. That’s right, 50 pages … Continue reading →

“Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.” Basil King When decided to start Karin Writes Dangerously, the whole concept was a bit vague for me; but my muse was upon me and I felt driven to do … Continue reading →