Monthly Archives: October 2012

Kind Words

Posted on October 29, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Be ye kind to one another.” Ephesians 4:32 Today, I was fortunate to find my wise and wonderful friend Claire at home and we had a long-overdue catch-up over a cup of tea and a sweet. Not only is Claire … Continue reading →

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Fan Letter

Posted on October 27, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s a fun and fruitful idea: Write a fan letter to an author you admire. I just did this and thoroughly enjoyed it! Actually, I wrote a virtual fan letter to Lizza Aiken, the daughter of the writer Joan Aiken … Continue reading →

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Stress Solutions

Posted on October 26, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anais Nin “Taking the Stress Out of Writing” — as soon as I saw the title of this workshop given by a life coach named Diana St. … Continue reading →

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Getting Better

Posted on October 25, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“This is the kind of book story that built Grisham’s reputation as a lion of the literary thriller. The Racketeer is guilty of only one thing: keeping us engaged until the very last page.” USA Today Review Wow! Guess the … Continue reading →

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Keep Swinging

Posted on October 24, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Today was a rough writing day. I don’t know why. Maybe I was tired, maybe I’ve just hit a plateau in my revisions, maybe I’ve simply lost my way and need to get back on track. One thing I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Slow Going

Posted on October 23, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Junot Diaz author of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, just published a new short-story collection called This Is How You Lose Her. It took Junot eleven years to write Oscar Wao and this new … Continue reading →

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Regular Writing

Posted on October 22, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Regular writing on a novel is absolutely essential. The plot and characters may be well established in your mind. But it is a constant battle to ensure that they are not swamped with other, personal preoccupations.” Joan Aiken, The Way … Continue reading →

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Literary Salons

Posted on October 20, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Today there’s a new trend aborning: a growing number of spas around the country are serving up book talks and discussions along with deep-tissue massages and facials. That’s right: book clubs and events are springing up at both day and … Continue reading →

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Perfect Waves

Posted on October 19, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Delay is natural to a writer. He is like a surfer—he bides his time, waits for the perfect wave on which to ride in. Delay is instinctive with him. He waits for the surge (of emotion? of strength? of courage?) … Continue reading →

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“A” Game

Posted on October 18, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

My good friend and mentor Rob Gilbert was talking about Michael Jordan on his Success Hotline the other day (973.743.4690). In his little pep talk, he asked a series of questions: Could you jump like Michael Jordan? No? Could you … Continue reading →

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