Monthly Archives: May 2014

Being There

Posted on May 19, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

In a playwriting class that I took for many years, over and over, our instructor Mick would remind us that “action precedes explanation.” This is basically just another way of saying, “show don’t tell.” When you’re writing a play, this … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on May 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

What a treat to hear this lovely gem at a Poetry Study Group I help run at our local library: From Blossoms Li-Young Lee From blossoms comes this brown bag of peaches we bought from the boy at the bend … Continue reading →

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Promising Contests

Posted on May 16, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Spring is bursting, not just with flowers, but with writing contests! I just came across a list of them with end-of-May/June deadlines, so I’m posting some of them in the hopes that one or more entries may prove enticing. It’s … Continue reading →

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BookBaby Prizes

Posted on May 15, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Based in Portland, Oregon, BookBaby is run by a team of authors, poets, bloggers, and artists. As a digital distributor of eBooks from independent authors, poets, memoirists, and publishers, BookBaby makes their works available in over 170 countries via digital … Continue reading →

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Focus, Focus

Posted on May 14, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Dr. Edward Hallowell is a bestselling author, psychiatrist, and ADD expert. I interviewed him once for my book How to Succeed on Your Own, and I’ll never forget how compassionate and insightful he was. I’m a big fan of his … Continue reading →

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Keep Writing

Posted on May 13, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Life is inconsistent. Art is inconsistent. You work in the same vein for a lot of years, there are gonna be times when you like it better than other times. I think it’s true for any profession.” Larry McMurtry Larry … Continue reading →

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Deep Diving

Posted on May 12, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Dive deep, that’s where the big fish are.” Christopher Denise, illustrator “You can’t push the river.” Whenever I start trying too hard with my writing, this old river-rafting adage comes to my aid. You know the feeling: You are really … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

A beautiful bouquet of words for all the wonderful mothers we love and who love us: “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” Abraham Lincoln “Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie

Posted on May 9, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

As writers of both fiction and nonfiction, there’s nothing more satisfying that building a rich, full world that both we and our readers can experience deeply. Bringing the worlds in our imaginations onto the page so I readers can step … Continue reading →

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Nervy Verbs

Posted on May 8, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Quick quiz: Which is a better punch-line word: “pickle” or “ice”? According to comedy writers, the answer is “pickle,” because consonants sound funnier than vowels. Who knew? Needless to say, there are all kinds of ideas out there about revising … Continue reading →

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