Monthly Archives: September 2010

In Memoriam

Posted on September 11, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

Remember Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day … Continue reading →

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Fashion Forget-me-nots

Posted on September 10, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always fun to take a peek into another creative discipline and see what makes its “masters of the game” tick — and what ideas they float that can be fruitfully applied to writing. “Fashion Night Out” is a big … Continue reading →

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Moat Vote

Posted on September 9, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

“Alligators in the moat” — that’s how my dear friend Linda, who has a wonderful way with words, once described what I needed to get my writing in gear. She meant that I had to insulate myself so I could … Continue reading →

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Writing Retreats

Posted on September 8, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

When I think of a writer’s retreat, I tend to think of the grand poobahs like the McDowell Colony or Yaddo — places with a pedigree. McDowell is especially appealing to me because Thornton Wilder spent lots of time there … Continue reading →

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Word Warriers

Posted on September 7, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

“I attack the page, struggling like a lion.” That’s how Vincent van Gogh described painting in a letter to his brother Theo. This sentence sits on a Post-it note right above my computer. I see it every day and it … Continue reading →

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The Fixer

Posted on September 6, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

Recently, I received a really nice phone message from a friend thanking me for giving her some help on a project. It’s the kind of call that makes your day, but I should really be thanking her because she gave … Continue reading →

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Pledging Allegiance

Posted on September 5, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

Memorizing the Pledge of Allegiance was tricky for me since I missed the first day of kindergarten, but once I did, it stuck to my brain like crazy glue. Even after all these years, like many of you, I can … Continue reading →

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Pushing Through

Posted on September 4, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

“I knew I couldn’t out-height them, so I’d have to out-hustle them.” Jill Jeffrey Jill Jeffrey is a former professional basketball player and a former collegiate player who scored 1000 points. Jill Jeffrey is also all of five feet tall. … Continue reading →

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Starting Gate

Posted on September 3, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

“A good writer is basically a storyteller, not a scholar or a redeemer of mankind.” Isaac Bashevis Singer Great stories leave the starting gate flying — they have a momentum that carries us forward right away. They plunge us into … Continue reading →

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Two Things

Posted on September 2, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” Stephen King Full disclosure: “I’ve seen the movies Misery (most of it, anyway) and The Green Mile, which … Continue reading →

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