Monthly Archives: June 2014

Slow Motion

Posted on June 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

We’ve all been there: Things are perking along with your story and you’re feeling pretty good about it — and then it turns out, that unbeknownst to you, your fuel gauge was dipping past empty — and you stall. Everything … Continue reading →

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Sharing Stories

Posted on June 16, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“If a story is in you, it has to come out.” ― William Faulkner “The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” Muriel Rukeyser We walk and breathe among stories, but so many of them are invisible and unspoken. So … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on June 14, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

This week’s “Something Wonderful” is a lovely poem in celebration of Father’s Day. It reminds me of dipping my hand into the pocket of my father’s overcoat when I was a little girl and finding all sorts of treasures: My … Continue reading →

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Magic Pens

Posted on June 13, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“It’s like a magic stick you’re holding in your hand. You put your emotions on paper and just fly with it.” “I want to be remembered as a victor, not a victim. I feel like I can move mountains now.” … Continue reading →

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First Thoughts

Posted on June 12, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Our first thoughts on starting a story are always wrong.” Richard Peck “The work itself will teach you” — this old Estonian proverb says it all about improving our craft: We learn to write by writing. Still, along with playing … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Intuition

Posted on June 11, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are writing survival manuals masquerading as entertainment.” “A story is an epiphany acted upon, a world you can hold in your hands — one with a coherent shape to offset the chaos in the lives of your readers.” Richard … Continue reading →

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Details Deliver

Posted on June 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“People think how a sugar basin has no physiognomy, no soul. But it changes every day.” Paul Cezanne “What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk

Posted on June 9, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Every once in a while, I treat myself to a copy of the Sunday Financial Times: It often devotes several pages to book reviews and its author interviews are lively and entertaining. In the latest issue (June 7/June 8 2014) … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on June 7, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Prairie Spring Evening and the flat land, Rich and sombre and always silent; The miles of fresh-plowed soil, Heavy and black, full of strength and harshness; The growing wheat, the growing weeds, The toiling horses, the tired men; The long … Continue reading →

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Word Play

Posted on June 6, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

To me, there’s something so inspiring about the sprightly, dynamic nature of language — new words are cropping up all the time! And as soon as they go out and play, they often find themselves widely adopted. Some of them … Continue reading →

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