Monthly Archives: September 2011

Whispered Wonders

Posted on September 29, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo “Imagination is the eye of the soul.” Joseph Joubert Where do creative ideas come from? Whenever I come across a new novel or short story … Continue reading →

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Slow Writing

Posted on September 28, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“I’m a slow writer. Some of that’s temperament and some of it is that I really focus on the language. The language has to be of a certain feeling, there’s a density that the page has to have.” Charles Frazier … Continue reading →

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Core Premise

Posted on September 27, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

When the great Jerome Robbins was asked to direct the original version of Fiddler on the Roof, he asked the authors a simple but very revealing question: “What is your show about?” Their first answer was that it was about … Continue reading →

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Worth Remembering

Posted on September 26, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

What a find! I just came across a site called Musicals101.com that’s jam-packed with valuable writing advice. It’s the brain-child of John Kenrick, a long-time professor at NYU and expert in musical theatre. In one pithy section, he offers “Eight … Continue reading →

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Good Friends

Posted on September 24, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“My friends are my estate.” Emily Dickinson Well, I am just back from a party and I have to admit it, I’m a bit plastered. How many glasses of red wine did I have? I can’t really remember. It was … Continue reading →

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Into Being

Posted on September 23, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

While my main focus right now is working on my YA novel, to give myself a break, I try to mix it up and spend some time on other projects. One of them is wild: It’s a musical based on … Continue reading →

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Run Away

Posted on September 22, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s a new-found story I just love. It’s about the writer James Hilton, who is probably best known for his legendary novel, Lost Horizons. While that book is a classic today, it didn’t make much of a splash when it … Continue reading →

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Word Wrestling

Posted on September 21, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“I attack the paper, struggling like a lion.” Vincent Van Gogh Sound familiar? Just the other day, I was helping a friend with a writing project. It was a note that needed to strike just the right tone. Optimistic me! … Continue reading →

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Keep Improving

Posted on September 20, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“So if luck is on my side, I’ll keep improving. I hope to get better as I get older.” Tony Bennett Every once in a while I come across an artist who so energized that he seems to give off … Continue reading →

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Making Magic

Posted on September 19, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Practice makes magic.” Louise Hay Thanks to my darling sister Stephanie, I had the joyful pleasure of attending an evening gala for the launch of You Can Create An exceptional Life, a new book by Louise Hay and Cheryl Richardson. … Continue reading →

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