Monthly Archives: April 2014

Not Lost

Posted on April 30, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” “It’s the job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish.” “A pen is to me as a beak is to a hen.” “Not all those who wander are … Continue reading →

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Character Counts

Posted on April 29, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Amazing how actors can inhabit their roles, isn’t it? Take Ralph Fiennes, who’s probably best known for his thoroughly evil turn as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies. A veteran of the Royal Shakespeare Company, our boy Ralph has … Continue reading →

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World Makers

Posted on April 28, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. The longer I … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 26, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

As we move into our weekend, something to ponder: “We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us in our soundest sleep. I … Continue reading →

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Small Seeds

Posted on April 25, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“In Buckley’s superb third novel, ordinary human nature and extraordinary circumstances collide to powerful effect. The story offers the intricate suspense and surprise of a thriller, along with rich characterizations and nuanced writing. . . . Ultimately, Buckley delivers a … Continue reading →

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Energizing Evening

Posted on April 24, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

If you’re feeling a bit low on energy and your writing is drifting instead of driving forward, here’s one antidote: Get thee to a book party! There’s nothing like being among your own — like-minded readers and writers — to … Continue reading →

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Full-throttle Freedom

Posted on April 23, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Books that shake us up and open our eyes: we’ve all have encountered them at some point in our lives. Often they change the way we think about writing and even the way we write. I just read an eye-opening … Continue reading →

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Revving Up

Posted on April 22, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Flowers, green grass, Spring sunshine bursting with Vitamin D. With all this surrounding us, sometimes it’s hard to focus on writing. And with the days getting longer and longer, I don’t know about you, but adjusting my internal time clock … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on April 21, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“It’s the start that stops most people.” Dr. Rob Gilbert This is one of my all-time favorite quotes from my friend and mentor Rob Gilbert’s Success Hotline (973.743.4690). How do we leap over this hurdle and begin to get what … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 19, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

As we pause to drink in the beauty of the Spring, let’s consider all these wonders of the world as offered in One Thousand Beautiful Things, a heartwarming storehouse of stories and poems that my beloved mom Dorothy always treasured … Continue reading →

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