Monthly Archives: February 2015

Quick FIX

Posted on February 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Ah, there it is again: the ever-present, ever-critical inner editor. You know the feeling: You can be writing merrily along on a creative roll, when suddenly, you’re pulled up short. Your inner editor is at it again, tapping on your … Continue reading →

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Creative Attention

Posted on February 16, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The brain is more powerful than we think it is. We pay more attention than we think we do. When we’re not so obstructed with the tools of recording, we’ll actually pay attention more.” Verlyn Klinkenborg Verlyn is a highly … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on February 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s still frosty outside here, but we can dream of this, blue sky and all: Today by Billy Collins If ever there were a spring day so perfect, so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze that it made you want … Continue reading →

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1 Percent

Posted on February 13, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.” Jim Rohn Here’s an inspiring story: When Dave Brailsford became the General Manager and Performance Director for Team Sky, … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Dates

Posted on February 12, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Children, like animals, use all their senses to discover the world. Then artists come along and discover it the same way all over again.” Eudora Welty “You Can Boost Your Creativity by Looking at Art” — what a refreshing and … Continue reading →

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Daily Rhythms

Posted on February 11, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Here’s something I just learned: Franz Kafka, surely one of the most inventive writers of the 20th century, was actually a lawyer. He spent … Continue reading →

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Impossible Doers

Posted on February 10, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Dream BIG, be unrealistic.” Jay-Z “Outside your comfort zone is the answer to all your dreams. You need to expand your comfort zone.” Coach Mike Tully My friend and mentor, Coach Tully is the creator of Total Game Plan, a … Continue reading →

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Gloriously Free

Posted on February 9, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

What a delight! What a feast for the eyes of color, joy, energy, light, abandon! Miraculously, my intrepid fellow traveler, dear friend, and writing buddy Nancy managed to snag two tickets to the MoMA Matisse exhibit just before it ended. … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on February 7, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s frosty outside where I am, but reading this light-footed poem warmed my heart — I hope it warms yours as well: The Lobster Quadrille by Lewis Carroll “Will you walk a little faster?” said a whiting to a snail. … Continue reading →

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Ink Fishing

Posted on February 6, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Write is a verb.” reg e gaines Poet, playwright, Grand Slam Champ, author, and teacher extraordinaire — reg e gaines is a Renaissance man with a passion for rhythm, language, and image. Spending an evening with him at a Write … Continue reading →

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