Monthly Archives: December 2014

Writing Motto

Posted on December 31, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is a law of the universe: Assistance must always be given to those who request it.” Oprah Winfrey Frank Somma is a highly successful salesman, a motivational speaker, and a good friend of my good friend and mentor, Rob … Continue reading →

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One Poem

Posted on December 30, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Good writing consists of trying to use ordinary words to achieve extraordinary results.” James Michener Ordinary words achieving extraordinary results: What better example can there be than “Trees” by Alfred Joyce Kilmer? I think that I shall never see A … Continue reading →

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Winning Strategies

Posted on December 29, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“There are two ways to become a champion. The slow way is to learn from your mistakes. A much faster way is to learn from other people’s mistakes as well as from your own. ” Think Better, WIN MORE! With … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on December 27, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

May we all be cozy and warm, with books to give us joy: Picture-Books in Winter Summer fading, winter comes — Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs, Winter robins, winter rooks, And the picture story-books. Winter now is turned to stone Nurse … Continue reading →

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Little Tree

Posted on December 25, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Little silent Christmas tree You are so little You are more like a flower Who found you in the green forest And were you very sorry to come away? See I will comfort you. Because you smell so sweetly I … Continue reading →

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Charming Gardeners

Posted on December 24, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust “Charming gardeners” — what a felicitous phrase! And how perfectly it describes those caring people who support our … Continue reading →

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Pace Makers

Posted on December 23, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Pacing is tricky: Finding the right rhythm and speed to unspool a story can sometimes be more challenging than plotting it. While we’re constantly cautioned about the dangers of sluggish pacing, stories that race along like runaway trains run the … Continue reading →

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Unbreakable, Unstoppable

Posted on December 22, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“…I feel so fully alive when I’m really into a story. I feel like all my faculties are engaged, and this is where I’m meant to be. It’s probably what a racehorse feels like when it runs. This is what … Continue reading →

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Darling Dorothy

Posted on December 20, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Be bigger than your fears.” Dorothy Usually I share “Something Wonderful” on Friday night, but my mom Dorothy had other plans for me. You see, today — December 20 — is her birthday; she passed away of pancreatic cancer in … Continue reading →

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Writing Rhythm

Posted on December 19, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Rhythm in writing is a many splendored thing: There’s the rhythm we find in the pattern of words that can be lyrical and ear-pleasing or jarring and agitating. But there’s also another kind of rhythm in writing: the rhythm of … Continue reading →

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