Monthly Archives: March 2014

Story Hunger

Posted on March 19, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“We read statistics but our brains are organized on narrative, on stories, and we don’t retain the statistics. We need to see the embodiment, the lives behind the statistics.” Gloria Steinem “People are hungry for stories.” Studs Terkel Hungry for … Continue reading →

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Passionate Completion

Posted on March 18, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s how one doctor described another outstanding doctor’s type of drive: “he has a passion for completion.” Wow! That phrase really caught my attention. A passion for completion — what does this mean, exactly? To my mind, it means more … Continue reading →

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Creative Recharging

Posted on March 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“An artist must have downtime, time to do nothing. Defending our right to such time takes courage, conviction, and resiliency. Such time, space, and quiet will strike our family as a withdrawal from them. It is. An artist requires the … Continue reading →

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LitWorld Enlivens

Posted on March 14, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The best thing LitWorld ever gave me was the chance to tell my story.” Daija, LitClub Member What an amazing world we live in, filled with so many wonders and joys. And surely one of the greatest of joys in … Continue reading →

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What Counts

Posted on March 13, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“I see the notion of talent as quite irrelevant. I see instead perseverance, application, industry, assiduity, will, will, will, desire, desire, desire.” Gordon Lish, editor of Raymond Carver A show-stopper of a quote, isn’t it? When I came across this … Continue reading →

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Spirited Storyteller

Posted on March 12, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“She’ll sup sorrow with the spoon of grief.” What a line! When it popped up tonight, I grabbed my pen and jotted it down. It was spoken by one woman to another on a bus and overheard by Marianne McShane, … Continue reading →

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Napoleonic Napping

Posted on March 11, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Napping has been found to be physiologically and psychologically beneficial. Napping for 20 minutes can help refresh the mind, improve overall alertness, boost mood and increase productivity. Napping may benefit the heart.” Wikipedia Whoops! I just learned* that the Monday … Continue reading →

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Child’s Play

Posted on March 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Two boys arrived yesterday they said was the head of a dog until I pointed out that it was really a typewriter.” “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” “It … Continue reading →

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Seriously Romantic

Posted on March 7, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

What’s more inspiring than meeting a writer who loves to write? And one who’s young, enthusiastic, and eager to share what she’s learning about developing her craft? Jessica Lauryn has been writing contemporary romantic suspense novels for the past six … Continue reading →

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Comfort City

Posted on March 6, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The creative is the place where no one else has 
ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and … Continue reading →

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