Monthly Archives: October 2015

Journal Power

Posted on October 20, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Yet somehow I did get my act together and, although I can’t explain how or why, slowly and imperceptibly a sort of magic began to happen. Change took a little time and I must admit, at first I struggled to … Continue reading →

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Never, Never

Posted on October 19, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” Muhammad Ali “Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill I don’t know when or what … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

When Rose, a kindred spirit, joined our poetry group, she brought along a delightful poem by A.A. Milne, which I remember my beloved mom reading to us many moons ago. Adorable! Saying it aloud is loads of fun: Sneezles Christopher … Continue reading →

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Turn Around

Posted on October 16, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but to me it’s an illusion. Any fear is an illusion. You think something is standing in your way, but nothing is there – only an opportunity to do your best … Continue reading →

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Keep Going

Posted on October 15, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Persistence beats brains any day. Nothing is more important than persistence. The best idea in the world is useless unless someone pursues it.” Ed Smith Here’s a question: When you hit a rough patch in your writing life, how do … Continue reading →

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Thirty Days

Posted on October 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Thirty days and nights of literary abandon! No plot? No problem!” NaNoWriMo As we head into November, I thought I’d give anyone who has been noodling around a novel project a heads up: National Novel Writing Month (also known as … Continue reading →

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Tough Love

Posted on October 13, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Wanting to be a writer and having F. Scott Fitzgerald as your dad must have been a tough row to hoe. But that’s exactly what happened to Scottie Fitzgerald. When she felt a bit discouraged about a story she’d penned … Continue reading →

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Riotous Romp

Posted on October 12, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“My Camelot is different from the legendary Camelot.This difference is easy to explain; my story describes what happened in Camelot in a different parallel universe. Onto the story! Remember, you have been warned!” Hank Quense, Author of Moxie’s Decision Talk … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 10, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

When I chanced upon this lovely poem while leafing through my beloved mom Dorothy’s book, One Thousand Beautiful Things,I knew I wanted to share it with you: Miracles by Walt Whitman Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to … Continue reading →

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Short Fiction

Posted on October 9, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Encouraging news: Short story collections seem to be making a comeback in mainstream publishing. And that’s great, because many of us like our stories, short, sweet, and punchy. If you’ve got a file or pile of them, while not dust … Continue reading →

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