Monthly Archives: December 2012

Fear Not

Posted on December 7, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” Mark Twain “What good does it do to be afraid? It doesn’t help anything.” Chuck Yeager I know, I know! Chuck is a wild and crazy guy. At … Continue reading →

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Paragraph Power

Posted on December 6, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“I’m a great believer in the power of the paragraph. I think paragraphs should have a little plot, should lead you into something strange and different, tie a knot in the middle, and at the end do a little surprise, … Continue reading →

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Still Waters

Posted on December 5, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“We writers must learn how to become still in our heads, to achieve the sort of stillness that allows our senses to become heightened. The wonderful nonfiction writer Joyce Dyers refers to this as seeing like an animal.” “There is … Continue reading →

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Still Waters

Posted on December 5, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“We writers must learn how to become still in our heads, to achieve the sort of stillness that allows our senses to become heightened. The wonderful nonfiction writer Joyce Dyers refers to this as seeing like an animal.” “There is … Continue reading →

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Amazing Afterstories

Posted on December 4, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“This one goes on the top shelf of my library with other books I will read again!” Avid Reader and Amazon Reviewer Invention, thy name is writer! Again, I am dazzled by the endless resourcefulness that writers display in coming … Continue reading →

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Challenging Readers

Posted on December 3, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

…”in every scene, even the quiet ones, I try to create turning points, multiple turning points. So the reader knows how it’s going to turn out, but the reader’s expectation of how and why is constantly challenged.” “The essence of … Continue reading →

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Name Game

Posted on December 1, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the most gratifying things about reading is coming across a fabulous title – one that holds the promise of a tale well told. Many authors spend enormous amounts of time agonizing over the titles of their stories. The … Continue reading →

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