Monthly Archives: March 2016

Stress Relievers

Posted on March 31, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“A relaxed mind is a creative mind.” Yogi tea bag tag We all know that stress can short-circuit our creative drive and leave us feeling drained. A few simple stress-relieving techniques to help you stay calm and focused:* Pick a … Continue reading →

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Rigorous Reading

Posted on March 30, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

James Scott Bell is the author the award-winning thriller Final Witness and of several how-to guides, including Plot & Structure, Revision & Self-Editing, and The Art of War for Writers. In “7 Things That Will Doom Your Novel (& How … Continue reading →

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Sage Advice

Posted on March 29, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing is the hardest, and most joyous, labor I know.  And here is the bonus: It’s also a great way to be fully alive, to soak up life in all its sensuous detail, wonder, mystery, and surprise.” T.A. Barron T.A. … Continue reading →

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Acing Adversity

Posted on March 28, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“…I’m such a faith-driven person, and behind every adversity in my life are two things: a lesson and a blessing. I just had to wait. It took a little longer for this blessing to happen.” Steve Harvey Steve Harvey is … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on March 26, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

For me, this sweet poem is fragrant with Spring. It reminds us all to take time to enjoy the beauty all around us and to store it forever in our hearts. I’m so happy to share it with you:   … Continue reading →

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Word Ghosts

Posted on March 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Everything is an exercise.” reg e gaines Poet, playwright, Grand Slam Champ, author, and teacher extraordinaire reg e gaines is a Renaissance man with a passion for rhythm, language, and image. Spending an evening with him at a Write Group … Continue reading →

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Our Music

Posted on March 24, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

A story: In the 18th century, Niccolo Paganini was revered as one of Europe’s outstanding musicians. One evening, he was about to play a concert before a sold-out audience in Italy. Just before the concert was about to begin, Niccolo … Continue reading →

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Amazing Feeling

Posted on March 23, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

I’ve just finished reading a novel. There are other things I could have been doing, but I was almost at the end of the story and it compelled me to pick it up again. I want to talk about the … Continue reading →

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Patient Professionals

Posted on March 22, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Resistance outwits the amateur with the oldest trick in the book: It uses his own enthusiasm against him. Resistance gets us to plunge into a project with an overambitious and unrealistic timetable for its completion. It knows we can’t sustain … Continue reading →

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Many Gifts

Posted on March 21, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“If you trust in Nature, in what is simple in Nature, in the small things that hardly anyone sees and that can so suddenly become huge, immeasurable; if you have this love for what is humble and try very simply, … Continue reading →

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