Monthly Archives: December 2015

Harry Helps

Posted on December 31, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” “‘Harry Potter’ gave me back my self-respect. Harry gave me a job to do that I loved more than anything else.” J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling has been a source of inspiration and … Continue reading →

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Creative Play

Posted on December 30, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

One of my new favorite blogs is called “Bane of Your Resistance.” It’s the brainchild of Roseanne Bane, a creativity coach and author of an intriguing book called, Around the Writer’s Block: Using Brain Science to Solve Writing Resistance. In … Continue reading →

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Happy Beginnings

Posted on December 29, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow man.” Herman Melville We all love a story with a happy ending, but here’s a happy beginning to warm your heart this holiday season and remind … Continue reading →

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Twice-told Tales

Posted on December 28, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Don’t be ‘a writer.’ Be writing.” William Faulkner It’s happened to you, I’m sure. Soon after you make a new acquaintance, he or she asks you what you do. And as soon as you answer, “I’m a writer,” the next … Continue reading →

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Little Tree

Posted on December 25, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Little silent Christmas tree You are so little You are more like a flower Who found you in the green forest And were you very sorry to come away? See I will comfort you. Because you smell so sweetly I … Continue reading →

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Writing Motto

Posted on December 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is a law of the universe: Assistance must always be given to those who request it.” Oprah Winfrey Frank Somma is a highly successful salesman, a motivational speaker, and a good friend of my good friend and mentor, Rob … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Pauses

Posted on December 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing is a patient and slow process that requires total concentration but also a relaxed state of mind so ideas and images can flow with an almost organic energy. If I am trying too hard, the muse of inspiration backs … Continue reading →

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Best Gift

Posted on December 22, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

With the holiday gift-giving season in full swing, the list of clever gifts for writers is getting longer and more gimmicky by the minute. There are special stylus pens that act like pencils and never need to be sharpened, mugs … Continue reading →

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Helpful Habit-forming

Posted on December 21, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle The term “habit-forming” often gets a bad rap. This isn’t all that surprising when you consider the way it’s defined. According to my trusty … Continue reading →

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Darling Dorothy

Posted on December 19, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Be bigger than your fears.” Dorothy Usually I share “Something Wonderful” on Friday night, but my mom Dorothy had other plans for me. You see, this Sunday — December 20 — is her birthday; she passed away of pancreatic cancer … Continue reading →

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