Monthly Archives: April 2015

Something Wonderful

Posted on April 18, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

As we enjoy warm, balmy weather and calm, sunny days, a lovely poem: Peace Pleace flows into me As the tide to the pool by the shore; It is mine forevermore It will not ebb like the sea. I am … Continue reading →

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Pushing Forward

Posted on April 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“As a novelist, I find that there are days when the words flow easily, and others when even writing the first sentence feels about as easy as climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops.” Cara Lockwood So often, we start big-scale writing … Continue reading →

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Writing Women

Posted on April 16, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“When you know what you want to write about and you’ve convinced yourself, there’s no stopping you!” Myriam Alvarez Three passionate authors on a panel called “Women: A Driving Force in the Publishing World” sharing their writing journeys — all … Continue reading →

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And then

Posted on April 15, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“I have spent most of the day putting in a comma and the rest of the day taking it out.” Oscar Wilde Is it kosher to begin a sentence with a conjunction? There was a time when the answer was … Continue reading →

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Willing Success

Posted on April 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Will to win and keep on willing, and you will possess a power that is as real as a cannonball. You can’t see it. You can’t lay your hands on it. You can barely describe it. But it will make … Continue reading →

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Consulting Contest

Posted on April 13, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Easy reading is damn hard writing.” Nathaniel Hawthorne However hard we work at our writing, there comes a time for many of us when we’ve pushed a draft as far as it can go and we need help beyond what’s … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 11, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

A little breath of springtime! I hope you enjoy this sprightly poem – as you relax and refresh yourself: Daffodils by William Wordsworth I wander’d lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at … Continue reading →

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Planting Seeds

Posted on April 10, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Spring is the time for plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy “It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the spring, who reaps a harvest in the autumn.” B. C. Forbes Robins in the grass. Buds on the trees. … Continue reading →

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Ejecting Rejection

Posted on April 9, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The thing that hurts the most is when we reject ourselves.” Dr. Rob Gilbert On his inspiring free daily Success Hotline (973.743.4690), my friend and mentor Rob Gilbert touched on a theme he returns to often: The worst rejections we … Continue reading →

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Shelf Help

Posted on April 8, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Cicero “The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbors, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property … Continue reading →

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