Monthly Archives: May 2011

North Stars

Posted on May 18, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“You give birth to that on which you fix your mind.” Antoine De Saint-Exupery ‘The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” Benjamin Disraeli When Frederick Douglass had to choose a name for the newspaper he created to help foment … Continue reading →

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Insider Insights

Posted on May 17, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Hearing an insider’s view of the publishing industry is always a valuable experience. As writers, we spend so much time one our own that it’s easy to feel out of touch with the business end of books, especially given the … Continue reading →

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Daring Destiny

Posted on May 16, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“The great achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn; the bird waits in the egg; and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs.” William James What wonderful … Continue reading →

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Wondrous Words

Posted on May 14, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“…concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically.” Dr. Stephen Hawking “Life and the Cosmos, Word by Painstaking Word” — not … Continue reading →

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Encouragement Counselor

Posted on May 13, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

On a good day, when we’re really present and focused on our work, most of us register 10,000 thoughts on the mind meter. And on a rough day, when our neurons are snapping and our restless brains waves are skittering … Continue reading →

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Making Mistakes

Posted on May 12, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“A good laboratory, like a good bank or a corporation or government, has to run like a computer. Almost everything is done flawless, by the book, and all the numbers add up to the predicted sums. The days go by. … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Spins

Posted on May 11, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

And spins. And spins. Who knows what kind of web he’ll weave on Broadway and whether people will be shaking their heads or dancing in the aisles? Following the fortunes of this dizzyingly expensive and extravagant musical has been a … Continue reading →

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Roller-coaster Ride

Posted on May 10, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“This is a roller-coaster business and I was more than happy to get the call.” Johnny Velazquez You better believe he’s glad he took that call! Johnny V. is the jockey who rode Animal Kingdom to victory in this year’s … Continue reading →

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Keep Trying

Posted on May 9, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“If you don’t give up, you will get what you want. Keep trying — you will get there.” John Flanagan I just love a great writer’s success story, don’t you? They’re so inspiring! The pain, the agony, the disappointment, the … Continue reading →

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Tender Contender

Posted on May 7, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

There are stories everywhere, just waiting to be plucked from the air or taken from everyday life and enriched. Being open to well-told tales is key: You never know who or what will become a source of inspiration. Take Mike … Continue reading →

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