Monthly Archives: April 2011

Young Writers

Posted on April 30, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

When Alex was about 14, he joined a cycling team and he’s been riding ever since. He was the only teenager on the team and he received tremendous amounts of encouragement and advice from his team-mates. They loved having him … Continue reading →

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Character Quiz

Posted on April 29, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust Character cries out to us in fiction. You can the world’s best plot, but without memorable characters, a story won’t get very … Continue reading →

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Busy Bard

Posted on April 28, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Well, I missed Shakespeare’s birthday by a few days (April 23, we think), but I have a feeling he doesn’t mind. Still, I did want to raise an imaginary glass to toast his celeb status. Justin Beeber, beware! More than … Continue reading →

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Still Writing

Posted on April 27, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

A fantastic evening just floated to me on a soft summer breeze. Thanks to Nancy, my wonderful friend and writing group buddy, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by Toni Morrison. A triple threat, she’s won a Pulitzer, … Continue reading →

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Attitude Latitude

Posted on April 26, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” Zig Ziglar Zig must be a writer! His snappy little comment captures a lot of wisdom and packs a powerful punch, doesn’t it? Attitude is definitely a word with plenty of … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Words

Posted on April 25, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” Jean-Jacques Rousseau What a gift! David, one of my writing group buddies — and a primo critiquer — just sent me a wonderful note about karinwritesdangerously. He’s actually decided to … Continue reading →

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Rand Rebounds

Posted on April 23, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

With so much ink being spilled about the languishing book industry these days, I get a real kick whenever I pick up a newspaper and see it peppered with success stories about books on wildly varied subjects that have found … Continue reading →

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PubIt! Potential

Posted on April 22, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Digital dances on! The e-book phenom continues to rock the publishing world. The latest news on this front is from Barnes & Noble (B&N). Its self-publishing software for e-books (www.PubIt.com) is proving to be a bit hit with indie publishers … Continue reading →

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Releasing Attachment

Posted on April 21, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

There’s a great tale tucked into What I Know for Sure, an inspiring little book by Oprah Winfrey. As the story goes, she spent ten years laboring mightily to make a movie of Beloved, the acclaimed Toni Morrison novel. She … Continue reading →

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Digging Deep

Posted on April 20, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Passion, not pedigree, will win in the end.” Bon Jovi There’s a story that my friend Coach Mike Tully and Gary Pritchard tell in their inspiring guide, 10 Things Great Coaches Know, about a well-known sports writer. This writer “took … Continue reading →

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