Monthly Archives: January 2016

Martin Motivates

Posted on January 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Martin Luther King’s birthday is actually January 15th, but since it is being celebrated this week, I thought I’d inspire us all with some of his words of wisdom about hope, faith, life, and excellence: “Life’s most persistent and urgent … Continue reading →

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Mr. Bluebrid

Posted on January 18, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Zippety do dah, zippety yay, My, oh, my, what a wonderful day. Plenty of sunshine comin’ my way. Zippety do dah, zippety yay. Mr. Bluebird’s on my shoulder, It’s the truth, it’s actual Everything is satisfactual. Zippety do dah, zippety … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on January 16, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Just heard this and loved it so much, I wanted to share it with you: Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that makes you smile.                                       Mark Twain … Continue reading →

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Social Network

Posted on January 15, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The work itself will teach you.” Old Estonian Proverb No, this isn’t about that movie by Alan Sorkin about Mark Zuckerberg, though it is about Facebook. And Twitter. And social media. Actually it’s about a Write Group session with Stacey … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on January 14, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the most effective ways to build your credibility and writing resume is to win a well-established, reputable writing contest. With this in mind, I wanted to alert you to the Writer’s Digest’s 16th Annual Short Short Writing Competition. … Continue reading →

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Mind Games

Posted on January 13, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Chatter. Chatter. Blather. Blather. Yammer. Yammer. We all know the feeling: Our pesky inner critic is at it again, chattering, blathering, and yammering — always giving us a hard time about our writing. But while we can’t really turn that … Continue reading →

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10 Habits

Posted on January 12, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Habit is a powerful tool in our writing arsenal: The more we cultivate fruitful ones, the greater our chances of accomplishing our goals. I … Continue reading →

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Energy Enhancers

Posted on January 11, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Just as our focus ebbs and flows during the day, so does our energy. To help us stay sharp and alert on the page, here are a few simple tips we can easily apply any time and anywhere to give … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Pumpernickel

Posted on January 8, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

In our apartment, the dining room was my father’s office. In it was a big black desk anchored like a ship in a small ocean of papers and books. My dad was a writer when I was little and that … Continue reading →

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Challenging Constraints

Posted on January 7, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Talent hits the target no one else can hit; Genius hits the target no one else can see.” Arthur Schopenhauer What better way to spend a cold winter’s evening than in a cozy hometown bookstore? And how about listening to … Continue reading →

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