Monthly Archives: April 2013

Road Writer

Posted on April 6, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

This is a post I actually wrote a while ago, but since I love the theme, I am sharing it in its original form — a little blast from the past! I am writing this post on my way to … Continue reading →

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Green Harmony

Posted on April 5, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“In the wilderness is the preservation of the world.” Henry David Thoreau “Brain fatigue” — wow, that’s a scary phrase, isn’t it? It’s an informal term that scientists use to describe the stress and overload we feel when we experience … Continue reading →

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Free Writing

Posted on April 4, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing down on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down. Rewrite in process is usually an excuse for not going on.” John Steinbeck Well, John … Continue reading →

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Taking Away

Posted on April 3, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day.” Lao Tzu This quote jumped out at me from a New York Times article called “The Art of Adding by Taking Away,” by Matthew E. May. … Continue reading →

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Getting Help

Posted on April 2, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always great to send off chapters of my YA novel to my writing group. We’ll be meeting in about a week and I’m eager to get some feedback on some major changes that I’ve made. I’ve decided to introduce … Continue reading →

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Full Effort

Posted on April 1, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“You’ve got to get to the stage in your athletic life where going for it is more important than wins or losses.” Arthur Ashe “Full effort is full victory.” Mahatma Ghandi When I heard Arthur’s quote recently, it really struck … Continue reading →

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