Monthly Archives: April 2013

Three Years

Posted on April 18, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“How can you be prepared for this kind of news? It will mean so much to the readership of the book, and I hope, will get more people to contemplate what’s happening there. North Koreans aren’t allowed to tell their … Continue reading →

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Word Warrior

Posted on April 17, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson Yes, I can certainly envision Toni Morrison sharing her views on writing at the New York Historical Society, where she spoke recently. But at … Continue reading →

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Concord Hymn

Posted on April 16, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of those who traveled to Boston to run and celebrate and fell instead: Concord Hymn Sung at the completion of the battle monument, July 4, 1837 By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s … Continue reading →

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Reader Love

Posted on April 15, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Adoring readers who truly find a place in their hearts for the stories we tell — who among us doesn’t crave this? Even those of us whose projects lie languishing in a drawer must surely pine to have our words … Continue reading →

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Losing Perspective

Posted on April 13, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

After a day of rewriting, my head is exploding and my heart is confused. I’ve lost any semblance of objectivity about what I’ve just done. I could slog on, but I’m going to stop and give myself a break, then … Continue reading →

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Higher Stakes

Posted on April 12, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

As writers, one of our biggest jobs — nay, the biggest job — we face is engaging our readers: getting them to root for, worry about, and get emotionally angsty about our characters. We want them to feel our characters’ … Continue reading →

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Unleashing Uncertainty

Posted on April 11, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

After working through my YA novel and revising it from stem to stern, I am circling back to the beginning and looking with a fresh eye (or at least, trying to) at my real problem child: the first chapter. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Energizing Examples

Posted on April 10, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Robert Pinksy is a poet, translator, and essayist and the author of 19 books. He’s also the former poet laureate of the United States. In an interview, he was asked what the single most helpful thing he learned about writing … Continue reading →

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Exciting Exposure

Posted on April 9, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Why is it that once we struggle to get something down on paper, we often let it languish? We stuff it in a file or a drawer? Well, if you’ve got some promising projects gathering dust, why not be bolder? … Continue reading →

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Boredom Barometer

Posted on April 8, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“The desire to write grows with writing.” Desiderius Erasmus Sandra Brown is one storyteller who doesn’t let any grass grow under her feet. She’s the author of 60 New York Times bestsellers and more than 70 million of her books … Continue reading →

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