Monthly Archives: July 2012

India Ink

Posted on July 19, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always fun when fuel for my posts comes through a friend or acquaintance — it’s like a little gift from the heavens. Just the other day, an article floated over to me on Facebook called “Hobson-Jobson: The Words English … Continue reading →

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Cut Rate

Posted on July 18, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts.” William Strunk Sounds so simple, doesn’t it? But slicing through … Continue reading →

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Bookish Ramble

Posted on July 17, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Every once in a while, it’s great fun to savor a favorite author by finding out more about how he or she came to write a book that you truly admire. That’s why, when I found out that Sean Hemingway, … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Consoles

Posted on July 16, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love.” Christopher Morley Christopher got this right, didn’t he? Reading a wonderful book is like falling in love, isn’t it? Margot Livesey knows the … Continue reading →

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“A Geographical”

Posted on July 14, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

When a kid starts acting up, say in a public place, experts used to suggest that a mom or dad do “a geographical” — that is, remove them from the spot where they’re howling or complaining and take them to … Continue reading →

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Many Gateways

Posted on July 13, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

At the latest meeting of my writing group, our focus was on a nonfiction piece that one of our members is sinking her teeth into. It’s a complex story with many dimensions to it: cataclysmic historical events, family drama, and … Continue reading →

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Like-minded Souls

Posted on July 12, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Over the holiday weekend, my good friend Molly and I had a long catch-up by phone. She used to live across the street from me and we shared many a coffee and chat together. I still miss her, though she’s … Continue reading →

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New Currency

Posted on July 11, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is becoming increasingly clear that attention is the new currency. Consider social networks and the businesses we interact with every day. They are all competing for a sliver of our time and attention. So maintaining our attention becomes a … Continue reading →

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Masterful Reading

Posted on July 10, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Something I read just recently about Hemingway grabbed my attention: one of the techniques he used to hone his craft was to constantly read and study the masters of literature. Over the years, he devoted countless hours to analyzing the … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on July 9, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Listening to a couple of athletes in top condition talking about how to handle the ups and downs of competition can be very instructive for those of us in the writing game. As one athlete pointed out, advanced competitors tend … Continue reading →

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