Monthly Archives: November 2012

Falstaff Frolics

Posted on November 17, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Any one of these [characters] would provide an intriguing story, but Quense stirs them all together to come up with a convoluted plot that could only take place in Gunderland. Schemes and counter schemes, bravery and treachery, battles on land … Continue reading →

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Portrait Gallery

Posted on November 16, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“I love what I do.” Walter Dean Myers To me, there’s nothing more satisfying and inspiring than to hear a writer express a genuine love for writing. Joy and satisfaction in his craft came through loud and clear when I … Continue reading →

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Then Again

Posted on November 15, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“In terms of narrative, my boy, there’s nothing but the Bible for sheer storytelling. How do you get at something that has already been done so perfectly? I suppose that explains my ‘fixation’…” Herman Wouk Just after reading that Philip … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on November 14, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“At the end of his life, the boxer Joe Louis said, ‘I did the best I could with what I had.’ It’s exactly what I would say of my work: I did the best I could with what I had.” … Continue reading →

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Dialogue Coaching

Posted on November 13, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Dashing, energetic dialogue is one of the best arrows in our fiction writing quiver. It gives characters snap and personality and also helps make each of them unique. Right now, I’m working hard to bring more dialogue to the pages … Continue reading →

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Heroic Tales

Posted on November 12, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of Veterans Day, a lovely meditation on heroism: American Hero by Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world roster from which almost every nation may choose one and say: He … Continue reading →

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Oddball Words

Posted on November 10, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Rescued from a recycling bin by Yours truly: a dog-eared copy of a book by Paul Dickson called Words: A Connoisseur’s Collection of Old and New, Weird and Wonderful, Useful and Outlandish. How could the writer in me resist a … Continue reading →

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Make Mistakes

Posted on November 9, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“One who is ready to go on the exploration called truth has to be ready to commit many errors, mistakes — has to be able to risk. One may go astray, but that is how one arrives. Going many many … Continue reading →

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Bare Bones

Posted on November 8, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“The book you see was written in the outer seats (of the cloister); while I wrote, I froze, and what I could not write by daylight, I finished by candlelight.” Ludwig of Wessobron, a German Monk “Three fingers write, yet … Continue reading →

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Inching Along

Posted on November 7, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

After a few days of not working, I’ve finally gotten back into the saddle. It feels good, but it’s taking some time to build my momentum again. Somehow, the hurricane disruption coincided with my hitting a rough patch in my … Continue reading →

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