Monthly Archives: January 2015

Something Wonderful

Posted on January 31, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

As those of us who flit among the snowflakes keep ourselves warm and cozy, let’s all take a little winter’s walk far away and long ago: Winter Time by Robert Louis Stevenson Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, … Continue reading →

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Willing Accomplices

Posted on January 30, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“We relate to the world through stories. We see the world through stories….Songs are stories, paintings are stories, jokes are stories.” “Stories are about how things are always under construction — always becoming.” “The world is full of willing accomplices … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on January 29, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

P.D. James, who passed away recently, is known as the “Queen of Crime,” yet she’s also widely admired for blurring the line between the crime novel and literary fiction. She launched her career as a novelist by writing from 6 … Continue reading →

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Speak Easy

Posted on January 28, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“I think I could pick out the best writers in a strange city room by those who write with their lips moving.” Don Murray Here’s a simple technique I’ve been playing with: Reading your words aloud or mouthing them as … Continue reading →

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Write Action

Posted on January 27, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Does writing make people happier? Reams of research and scores of studies confirm that expressive writing — committing personal experience to paper — has major health … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Girl

Posted on January 26, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. ‘Pooh!’ he whispered. ‘Yes, Piglet?’ ‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’” The birthday card with this little story sits in a spot where I see … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on January 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

This seems to me the perfect poem to savor and enjoy as we experience our own snow day: Snow Day by Billy Collins Today we woke up to a revolution of snow, its white flag waving over everything, the landscape … Continue reading →

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Little Worlds

Posted on January 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Everywhere I go, I find a poet has been there before me.” Sigmund Freud How much do I love my poetry study group? Soo–oo much!” as my mom used to say, flinging her arms out into space to show how … Continue reading →

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Writing Space

Posted on January 22, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Sometimes, we reach a point in our writing life when we need time and space away from everyday demands to nourish our work. That’s why it’s exciting to come across resources that can help make this possible. Even if the … Continue reading →

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Conjuring Color

Posted on January 21, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The artist, having chosen his theme, picks out only those details that are characteristic and of value for his subject…and he rejects all the remainder…” Guy de Maupassant “Reaching readers, drawing them into a world you create on a page … Continue reading →

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