Monthly Archives: April 2014

Persistence Party

Posted on April 18, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Books of Wonder — the perfect name for a children’s bookstore, isn’t it? Venture inside and you’ll find everything from beautiful vintage copies of The Golden Compass and The Wizard of Oz to shelves bursting with new YA novels. Actually, … Continue reading →

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Budding Writers

Posted on April 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The best advice for a budding writer is to ignore all advice.” “A book, if it’s going to have any chance of succeeding…it’s got to be vibrant, and alive, it’s got to have a beating heart, it’s got to be … Continue reading →

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Good Times

Posted on April 16, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“…find a way to make it fun.” George Saunders An evening out with my writing buddies is always a welcome treat, especially when there’s a reading on the agenda. This time around, we went to hear George Saunders, the author … Continue reading →

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Re-vision Road

Posted on April 15, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The hardest thing: to read yourself as others read you.” Christopher Lehmann-Haupt Just recently, I had the good fortune to benefit from long-time New York Times book reviewer and novelist Christian Lehmann-Haupt’s suggestions about revision — or re-envisioning as he … Continue reading →

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Faithful Guardians

Posted on April 14, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Faith is always an adventure.” Elsie Chamberlain “Faith is the centerpiece of a connected life. It allows us to live by the grace of invisible strands. It is a belief in a wisdom superior to our own. Faith becomes a … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 12, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Something that soars to lift us up and give us wings for words: What lifts the heron leaning on the air 
I praise without a name. A crouch, a flare, 
a long stroke through the cumulus of trees, 
a shaped … Continue reading →

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To Fly

Posted on April 11, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“To fly, we have to have resistance.” Maya Lin “Now I know we had no money But I was rich as I could be In my coat of many colors My mama made for me.” “Coat of Many Colors” by … Continue reading →

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Smart Starts

Posted on April 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

A friend of mine once told me that a professor of hers told her that if she wanted to quickly get the lay of the land in a new and unfamiliar area of study, then she should head to her … Continue reading →

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Going Pro

Posted on April 9, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Inspiration usually comes during work, not before it.” Madeleine L’Engle Wherever we are on our writing journeys, we need a winning attitude — a mindset that will help us improve our craft. Just recently, I read an online article called, … Continue reading →

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May Contests

Posted on April 8, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Contests can offer a great incentive to pull out a piece of work you love and revise and polish it until it shines. They also give you the chance to win recognition and gain exposure and confidence; sometimes professional critiques … Continue reading →

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