Monthly Archives: July 2014

Conflict Conquers

Posted on July 18, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every story ever written is a conflict (every salable story, at any rate). That conflict is the inevitable result of the crisis faced by the main characters.” Dennis Whitcomb, scriptwriter Sounds pretty basic, doesn’t it? This premise, which our boy … Continue reading →

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Crack, Refocus

Posted on July 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Persistence wins all races.” Tour de France veteran “Crack, refocus. Crack, refocus.” That’s how seasoned Tour de France rider Chris Horner characterized what it’s like in the “peleton” — the main field of riders — on a hard day in … Continue reading →

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Hidden World

Posted on July 16, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The world comes swirling at you, but you don’t let it devour you.” Sharry Traver Underwood “Do you know what I love about your book? It is so lively – it bounces along as you get into all kinds of … Continue reading →

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“Unputdownable” Stories

Posted on July 15, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

At a recent conference, William Bernhardt, a writing instructor and author of the popular Ben Kincaid legal thriller series outlined seven elements that he believes make for page-turning fiction. A Writer’s Digest online article by managing editor Adrienne Crezo captured … Continue reading →

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Dream Weaver

Posted on July 14, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Her stories have fueled the dreams of 25 million readers.” Entertainment Weekly One of the great pleasures of summer is dipping into all kinds of relaxing reads that seem tailor-made for long, hot days. A while ago, I was ensconced … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on July 12, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

For this week’s selection, I turned for inspiration to a lovely store in my hometown of Montclair, NJ called “Thought in Motion.” Nestled in its window are two signs that caught my eye: Sign #1: “You write your life’s music.” … Continue reading →

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Indies Rebounding

Posted on July 11, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the most heartening messages to emerge from the 2014 Book Expo America (BEA): Indie bookstores are enjoying a renaissance. While digital books are still going strong, for the first time since 2005, there are more than 2,000 independent … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Imitation

Posted on July 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“By choosing an author whose style is complementary to your own you can teach yourself a great deal about sentence formation and prose rhythm…” Becoming a Writer, Dorothea Brande Becoming a Writer is an incredibly valuable little guide that I … Continue reading →

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Think Forward

Posted on July 9, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

The Tour de France is huge at my house. My son, Alex, is a competitive cyclist, so we enjoy following the Tour and all its colorful drama. Chills, spills — you name it! Every year the Tour starts off with … Continue reading →

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Passionate Energy

Posted on July 7, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“To be who you are and become what you are capable of is the only goal worth living.” Alvin Ailey “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” Maya Angelou “The best way to predict your future is to … Continue reading →

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