Monthly Archives: September 2015

Something Mechanical

Posted on September 18, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s happened to you, too, I’m sure. Today, for some reason, I felt brain fogged. Maybe I didn’t get enough sleep. Maybe I’ve been in overdrive working to wrap up my final — final — final — revisions of my … Continue reading →

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eBook Contest

Posted on September 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

From time to time, with the goal of keeping us all up to date and in tune with what’s happening in publishing, I like to give a heads up on awards and contest that might prove of interest. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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Hot Spots

Posted on September 16, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Dreams are necessary to life.” Anais Nin Not only are we writers a bookish crowd, we’re also nookish. By that, I mean that many of us are constantly looking for some cozy, inspiring spot where the muse will visit us … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Tidings

Posted on September 15, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

News flash — millennials read print books! While everyone seems to be scanning ebooks and toting laptops, the under-30 crowd’s devotion to the printed word remains strong. So says a recent post by Page Two Strategies, a publishing agency that … Continue reading →

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Kindhearted Writers

Posted on September 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” Jean-Jacques Rousseau There have been many recent tributes to the wonderful writer Dr. Oliver Sacks . In addition to being incredibly prolific and a modern-day Renaissance man, he was warmly … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam

Posted on September 12, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Remember Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day … Continue reading →

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Good Days

Posted on September 11, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every day is a good day.” “Every day is a good day” — words of wisdom from Dogen, a 13th century Zen Buddhist master worth pondering. Sometimes, it can be hard to feel this way about our writing. We encounter … Continue reading →

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Adding Sound

Posted on September 10, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“We’ve all been aware of the five senses since childhood, but so often they’re not used to their full potential in fiction. We all tend to include the easy and obvious ones — what your character sees and touches. But … Continue reading →

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Elusive Moose

Posted on September 9, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Do something amazing every day.” Sign, Golden Lion Riverside Inn I’m just back from a restorative sojourn to the Green Mountain State where I watched my son Alex climb mountains and scorch some rubber around the heart of Burlington on … Continue reading →

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Instant Inspiration

Posted on September 8, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

As we head into fall and shift our writing projects into gear, here are some words of wisdom from established writers to embolden us and give our words wings: “Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. … Continue reading →

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