Monthly Archives: November 2011

Becoming Better

Posted on November 18, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“My mother used to have dreams about being a writer and I used to watch her.“ “Creativity is merely a plus word for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better.“ John … Continue reading →

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Seasoned Veterans

Posted on November 17, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Write your heart out.“ Bernard Malamud Joyce Carol Oates cited this quote several times during a talk at Stanford. You could certainly say she’s followed Bernard’s advice: she’s written close to 100 novels, novellas, poetry collections, and children’s books. How … Continue reading →

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Happy Camper

Posted on November 16, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“This stuff (writing) keeps you young. They let us guys go out and be designated kids for everybody else, and we get to make stuff up and live on the playground. The challenge is to be an adult at least … Continue reading →

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Method Writing

Posted on November 15, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every writer tries to find himself through his characters, through all his writing.” Georges Simenon You’ve probably heard of method acting. Well, I just came across a fascinating variation on that theme. It’s an approach that the incredibly prolific writer … Continue reading →

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Overreach Yourself

Posted on November 14, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” T.S. Eliot Wow! Here’s something that comes as a big surprise to me: Thornton Wilder, one of my all-time favorite writers, often suffered … Continue reading →

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Evening Out

Posted on November 12, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

When Nancy, my good friend and writing buddy, had two plays selected for an evening of ten one-acts, virtually our whole writing group turned out to support her. We all squeezed into her car and set off in search of … Continue reading →

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Masterful Advice

Posted on November 11, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“To see what is in front of one’s nose requires a constant struggle.” George Orwell “Politics and the English Language,” George’s masterful essay on clear, compelling prose, is well worth reading whatever type of writing you aspire to. In concise, … Continue reading →

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Extra Effort

Posted on November 10, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s something I’ve noticed and you probably have too: The harder I work, the better I feel. It’s putting in more effort, not less, that gives me real pleasure and a sense of satisfaction. When something comes too easily, it … Continue reading →

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Paper Tigers

Posted on November 9, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Most days, I don’t feel like running until I start running.” Tom Fleming Tom Fleming is a two-time winner of the NYC Marathon. He ran from 130 to 150 miles per week during the height of his athletic career. That’s … Continue reading →

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Pump Priming

Posted on November 8, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“There have been many times when a song just came to me, when I didn’t feel I was forcing anything or trying too hard, but the creation just flowed into me. Usually this has involved significant “pump priming” — that … Continue reading →

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