Monthly Archives: January 2013

Right Now

Posted on January 31, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Begin anywhere Walking on the earth is a miracle! Each step reveals the wondrous.” Dharmakaya Touching the moment: it sounds so simple, and yet it can be so challenging! Often we come to the page burdened by what’s already past … Continue reading →

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Critic Quake

Posted on January 30, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“French critics hated the novel 150 years ago, but Parisians bought it in wheelbarrow loads.” Cameron Mackintosh, speaking of Les Mise’rables Who could have guessed? The film version of the musical fashioned from Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel has provoked an … Continue reading →

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Next Level

Posted on January 29, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing has always been therapeutic for me. That’s how I started doing this. It was poetry — a journal — to relieve some stress.” “Jersey” Joe Budden Joe is a hip-hop performer. An article about his upcoming album, “No Love … Continue reading →

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Another Life

Posted on January 28, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“A book must be the ax for the frozen sea within us.” Franz Kafka Just recently, I had the good fortune to discover a movingly written blog called “Melissa’s Write of Passage” on WordPress. It’s a place of heartbreak and … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Girl

Posted on January 26, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. ‘Pooh!’ he whispered. ‘Yes, Piglet?’ ‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’” The birthday card with this little story sits in a spot where I see … Continue reading →

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Bold Advice

Posted on January 25, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit.” Bonnie Jerbasi, Big Bold Business Advice It’s always fun to attend book signings and … Continue reading →

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More Nos

Posted on January 24, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

My good friend and mentor Rob Gilbert has a new theme for his 2013 Success Hotline (973.743.4690): It’s “NO.” As Rob puts it, he wants his callers to “Give more nos and get more nos” this year. Giving more nos … Continue reading →

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Only Begin

Posted on January 23, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain I once heard the author of a book about Mother Teresa talk about the profound effect she had on him. When a woman asked him about what advice Mother Teresa … Continue reading →

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Day Tripper

Posted on January 22, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Today was just one of those days. It started out well: I felt rested and pretty peppy. But somehow, I didn’t accomplish as much as I planned to. Maybe it’s the Monday factor. Just as it sometimes takes time to … Continue reading →

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Energy Transfer

Posted on January 21, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Don’t say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.” Mark Twain Simply put, writing is an exchange of energy. As an author, you’re transferring energy from yourself to your reader. Think about it: In physics, the … Continue reading →

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