Monthly Archives: September 2013

Book Fest

Posted on September 18, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Thomas Wolfe. Walt Whitman. Norman Mailer. Jennifer Egan. Brooklyn is big when it comes to literary lights. That’s why it comes as no surprise that the borough is throwing a big party this Sunday, September 22, from 10 AM to … Continue reading →

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Marketing How-tos

Posted on September 17, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“In the new world of publishing, one fact has become clear: Whether your book is self-published or put out by a small indie publishing house, you, the author, will be expected to market that book.” Hank Quense How right Hank … Continue reading →

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Sheer Ambition

Posted on September 16, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“The book which the reader has before him at this moment is, from one end to the other, in its entirety and details … a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, from night … Continue reading →

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Roller Coaster

Posted on September 14, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Life is like a wild tiger. You can either lie down and let it lay its paw on your head — or sit on its back and ride it.” Susan Hayward Not only is writing tough, but so is dealing … Continue reading →

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Networking Tips

Posted on September 13, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

As writers and aspiring writers, we all know that what happens on the page is what really matters. If we’re not spending time there, then something’s amiss. And yet, we also need to get out into the world and connect … Continue reading →

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Help Wanted

Posted on September 12, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

We writers write alone, it’s true — at least, most of us do. But we don’t succeed alone. If we want to get our work out into the world, we’re going to need help — and lots of it. I’m … Continue reading →

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What Works

Posted on September 11, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Writers love hearing about writing process. Whenever you get two writers together or go to a panel or talk about writing, questions about process always come up. Not surprisingly, we’re all trying to crack the code, to figure out the … Continue reading →

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Getting Better

Posted on September 10, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

You have to hand it to Serena Williams: She knows how to win. After a blistering game that lasted almost three hours, She Landed her fifth U.S. Open victory and 17th major title, putting her just one title behind 18-time … Continue reading →

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Chance Encounter?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“We all live in suspense from day to day; in other words, we are the hero of our own story.” “The suspense of a novel is not only in the reader, but in the novelist, who is intensely curious about … Continue reading →

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Great Motivator

Posted on September 7, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s a tip from Gilbert King, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Devil in the Grove: Tell anyone who’ll listen to you about the project you’re working on. According to our boy Gilbert, this is a great motivator to keep writing … Continue reading →

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