Monthly Archives: April 2011

Brain Breaks

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“…it is well that you should often leave off work and take a little relaxation because when you come back, you are a better judge.” Leonardo da Vinci One book on my shelf that I treasure is called How To … Continue reading →

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Two Phases

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Wonderful, isn’t it, when something resurfaces in your life that’s really helpful to in your writing? That happened to me recently, when I came across a guide called Free Yourself to Write by Joan Minninger. It’s actually available on Amazon … Continue reading →

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Savvy Supper

Posted on April 16, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Always fascinating to get a bunch of writers together, especially when there’s lots of good food and the wine flows freely. I just attended the first MEWS (Montclair Editors & Writers) Potluck Supper and totally enjoyed myself. Not only did … Continue reading →

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Child’s Play

Posted on April 15, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Children, like animals, use all their senses to discover the world. Then artists come along and discover it in the same way all over again.” Eudora Welty Maurice Sendak, the whimsical author and artist, said something very revealing and helpful … Continue reading →

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Out There

Posted on April 14, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“If we let ourselves notice, writing feels collaborative. It is a dance between reality and us as an observer. This is true even in writing fiction. Just like the Sacred Mountain outside my window exists and is real, the whatever … Continue reading →

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Steinbeck’s Suggestions

Posted on April 13, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

I came across some very no-nonsense advice that John Steinbeck gave a friend who asked him for “some rudimentary suggestions” about how to write a book. See what you think: “Don’t start by trying to make the book chronological. Just … Continue reading →

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Cappuccino Anyone?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

When an enthusiastic, dedicated author has a new book published to great reviews, it’s time to celebrate! That’s why it was so much fun to join Lisa Dale, a creative young romance writer, at the Fine Grind coffee bar for … Continue reading →

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Following Flaubert

Posted on April 11, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Discovering what you believe takes time — you can’t really rush it. It took five years for Flaubert to write Madame Bovary — and it is … Continue reading →

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Ink Think

Posted on April 9, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and humanity.” William Zinsser “Composition is a discipline; it forces us to think. If you want to ‘get in touch with your feelings,’ fine; we all do. But if you want to … Continue reading →

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Creativity Busters

Posted on April 8, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Not long ago, I came across a list of obstacles to creativity from a business site, which inspired me to think about some of the things that seem to disrupt creative flow in writers. Here are a few that I … Continue reading →

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