Monthly Archives: February 2015

Something Wonderful

Posted on February 28, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury: Always great for a shot of artistic adrenalin: “So I collected comics, fell in love with carnivals and World’s Fairs and began to write. And what, you ask, does writing teach … Continue reading →

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Chasing Miles

Posted on February 27, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

It was a frosty evening outside, but there was plenty of heat and light at a freewheeling performance and audience give-back by poet and actor reg e gaines. Hearing reg isn’t just inspiring, it’s energizing: words and ideas tumble around … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing Alert

Posted on February 26, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

As more and more authors opt for the self-publishing path to sharing their fiction and nonfiction, more resources and more recognition are giving this choice ever-greater credibility. This year, Writer’s Digest, is presenting its 23rd Annual Self-Published Book Awards, one … Continue reading →

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Simple Storyboarding

Posted on February 25, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

When J.K. Rowling was writing her now-legendary Harry Potter series, one of the tools she used at some point was a version of storyboarding: She mapped out her chapter outlines and plot points using vertical columns on a sheet of … Continue reading →

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Love Wins

Posted on February 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

By some strange accident of fate, David, Alex and I found ourselves high above Manhattan in a small jazz club that looked out over sparkling lights and the city on a frosty winter’s eve. We were there to hear a … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on February 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of Washington’s birthday, also my wonderful husband David’s birthday, here are some words of wisdom to guide us: “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” “It is better to be alone than in bad … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on February 21, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

With more snow predicted in my corner of the world, I thought I’d bring us all a bit of blue sky and sunshine: Summer Sun Robert Louis Stevenson Great is the sun, and wide he goes Through empty heaven with … Continue reading →

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Snowy Sunshine

Posted on February 20, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

It is frosty here in the Northeast — very frosty! As I write this, my handy-dandy iPhone weather app tells me that it’s 10 degrees outside. That’s cooo-ld! It’s no wonder I just saw a headline announcing that New Jersey … Continue reading →

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No Absolutes

Posted on February 19, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” W. Somerset Maugham Quick questions: Did James Joyce like to write at night or in the morning? How about Hemingway? Did Marcel Proust prefer tea … Continue reading →

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Choose Yourself

Posted on February 18, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy to finishing the only work that mattered to me. Had I … Continue reading →

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