Monthly Archives: December 2011

Opening Salvos

Posted on December 8, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

First pages are tough. This has been driven home to me by my own struggles to come up with an opening for my YA novel that has just the right balance of action and description. Right now, writing dangerously is … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Words

Posted on December 7, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the books I treasure most sat for many years on a shelf in my darling mother Dorothy’s apartment. It’s called One Thousand Beautiful Things. It’s a collection of lovely stories, poems, short plays, and inspirational quotes from many … Continue reading →

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Spinning Wheels

Posted on December 6, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

You know the feeling, I’m sure. You’re working on a piece of writing that really matters to you, but it’s not going well. You’re frustrated. You keep tinkering and tweaking, trying to make it work. But it’s just not happening. … Continue reading →

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Freedom Fighters

Posted on December 5, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Newly minted authors often have a lot share: not just their energy and enthusiasm, but also in terms of their approaches to writing. Just recently, I read an interview with Cara Chow, the author of Bitter Melon, a YA novel. … Continue reading →

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One Hour

Posted on December 3, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

There are loads of Internet sites about various aspects of writing. In my search to get to the next level with my own work and help you do the same, I check out a number of them from time to … Continue reading →

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Great News

Posted on December 2, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Love it when great news arrives — it’s so encouraging! I just received an email from Priscilla, who’s in my writing group. She just had a story accepted in an online journal and thanked our group for giving her feedback … Continue reading →

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Five Ways

Posted on December 1, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

As a reader, I’m all over the place. I’ll read just about anything. When I was a kid, I used to pore over the back of cereal boxes and the labels of bottles. In a pinch, I’ll even read an … Continue reading →

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