Monthly Archives: March 2012

Mail Call

Posted on March 7, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

How I loved to receive letters from home when I was away at camp! And I can still remember the beautiful stationery I used to write a note to a counselor I had a huge crush on. How many drafts … Continue reading →

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Voice Lessons

Posted on March 6, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“The simpler you say it, the more eloquent it is.” August Wilson Think about a writer you really love to read and why. A big part of your favorite’s appeal is probably the voice they convey as they write: the … Continue reading →

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Elmore’s 10

Posted on March 5, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Elmore Leonard the writer of more than 40 popular thrillers came up with 10 rules for writing that have been widely circulated and talked about. While I’m not sure I agree with all of them, he does provide food for … Continue reading →

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Flower Power

Posted on March 3, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Quick: remember reading a books and stories when you were a kid that plunged you into the natural world: Think of Where the Wild Things Are, The Secret Garden, Ann of Green Gables, The Swiss Family Robinson, The Yearling or … Continue reading →

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A Fence-lifter

Posted on March 2, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

A tadpole is called a “pinkwink” on Cape Cod and a lottery ticket is a “pickle” in Nebraska. And a “fence-lifter”? That’s what a heavy rain is called in the Ozarks. But in the Gulf States, a heavy-duty downpour is … Continue reading →

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Late Bloomer

Posted on March 1, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot This surely falls into the category of Amazing Authors: Jim Henry, who only learned to read and write at the age of 96, decided he had … Continue reading →

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