Monthly Archives: September 2015

Stone Soup

Posted on September 30, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Imagine something you want to write about is a stone you’ve picked up on the beach. Roll the image, the idea, the thought, or the feeling around in your mind. The gestation period is an important part of writing. If … Continue reading →

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At Peace

Posted on September 29, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

We’ve all been there: Hit those moments in our writing when we feel confused and upended, agitated and frustrated. When moments like this happen, we can plunge into them with both feet and find ourselves in hot water creatively — … Continue reading →

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Voice Lessons

Posted on September 28, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Finding our voice is all about finding the courage to write dangerously, to speak out from our hearts onto the page. I just came across a wonderful gathering of inspiring quotes about voice and the writer’s calling I want to … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on September 26, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

When I came across this lovely poem, written in Sanskrit, c. 509, it called to me with moonlight mystery: THE SEASONS Autumn The autumn comes, a maiden fair In tenderness and grace, With nodding rice-stems in her hair And lilies … Continue reading →

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Comma Karma

Posted on September 25, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Whoops! Today, September 24, is National Punctuation Day. I have to admit, it almost flew right by me. Think I’m OK, though: The clock hasn’t struck 12 yet, so I’m in under the wire. Wouldn’t want any grammar gremlins chasing … Continue reading →

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Odd Jobs

Posted on September 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” Jack London As an author, however much you long to, you may not have the opportunity right now to devote your days to writing and courting … Continue reading →

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Self-editing Savvy

Posted on September 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“I have rewritten — often several times — every word I ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.” Vladimir Nabakov Whatever writing project you are working on, at some point, hopefully soon, you are going to want to send you … Continue reading →

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Mycroft Demystified

Posted on September 22, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“From the time I was a child, I thought Sherlock Holmes was the greatest detective who ever lived.” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar When I read that the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leader scorer and an accomplished author, was a lifelong Sherlock … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Angel

Posted on September 21, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writers are people for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” Thomas Mann I was sitting in a café at a book event with my friend and fellow writer David when one of the authors who … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on September 19, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s a lovely poem that seems to catch just the feeling of summer as it passes: Indian Summer From gold to gray Our mild sweet day Of Indian summer fades too soon; But tenderly Above the sea Hangs, white and … Continue reading →

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