Monthly Archives: November 2012

Boxing Match

Posted on November 30, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

As if writing isn’t tough enough, we sometimes sabotage ourselves by climbing into confining “boxes” of our own making. Cindy Kane, an accomplished writer and editor, gave some spirited advice for freeing ourselves in a lively talk aptly titled, “Write … Continue reading →

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Sustaining Enthusiasm

Posted on November 29, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“You have to find something that you love enough to be able to take risks jump over hurdles, and break through the brick walls that are always going to be placed in front of you. If you don’t have that … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Entrepreneur

Posted on November 28, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always fun to hear entrepreneurs share their success stories, and one of my favorites is Bobbi Brown. She’s featured in my start-up action guide for women, Birthing the Elephant, and she’s totally inspiring: creative, energetic, down-to-earth, supportive. Bobbi has … Continue reading →

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Staying Sharp

Posted on November 27, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s something interesting that Jeff Wise, the author of Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger has been exploring recently: the more heavily we rely on technology gizmos like Smart Phones to perform activities involving memory or problem … Continue reading →

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Generous Gifts

Posted on November 26, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“There is creative reading as well as creative writing.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you ever noticed the sometimes, when you’re really involved with a piece of writing and you put it aside for a bit and pick up something totally … Continue reading →

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Inviting Invention

Posted on November 23, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Amateurs look for inspiration. The rest of us get up and go to work.” Chuck Close Chuck is a highly respected painter and photographer. I have his statement tacked up on the wall in my office, because it really grabbed … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

As we celebrate this holiday devoted to giving thanks, a lovely poem to light your way: Barter Sara Teasdale Life has loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things, Blue waves whitened on a cliff, Soaring fire that sways and … Continue reading →

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Immersion Diversion

Posted on November 21, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s an idea that really works for me when I need to rev up my creative motor: I find a way to immerse myself for a while in a different creative medium. I might go see a dance performance or … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Stories

Posted on November 20, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Musical theater: it’s one of my greatest loves — and one of my favorite forms of writing dangerously. Whenever I have the chance I just adore going to a show, especially a classic. And Carousel by Rodgers & Hammerstein is … Continue reading →

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Fresh Eyes

Posted on November 19, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust In her 2005 bestseller, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin takes a fresh look at the … Continue reading →

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