Monthly Archives: April 2016

Self-trusting Scriveners

Posted on April 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“So remember these two things: you are talented and you are original. Be sure of that. I say this because self-trust is one of the very most important things in writing.” Brenda Ueland, Art as a Way of Life Brenda … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Moments

Posted on April 18, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“When one is inspired, time disappears or alters its pace. The senses are amplified. There may be goose bumps or shivers down the spine, or a sense of being overawed by some beauty…”Inspiration is always more active than mere appreciation. … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 16, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

A lovely moment in the opening pages of the glorious Anne of Green Gables: “She came out of her reverie with a deep sigh and looked a him with the dreamy gaze of a soul that had been wandering afar, … Continue reading →

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“Authorpreneurial” Advice

Posted on April 15, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

While interviewing small-business owners and experts for my action guide, Birthing the Elephant: The woman’s go-for-it! guide to overcoming the big challenges of launching a business, I learned a lot about passion, persistence, and panache. Time and again, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Why Write?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“I lik Riting time becrs I can get my feings out. you cant kep your hot felings in sid of you you mit get sec.” Kid’s composition Sometimes automatic pilot takes over in just about every phase of our life. … Continue reading →

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Energized, Enlivened

Posted on April 13, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

As we all know, writing burns up a lot of brain cells. Since it’s important for us to keep our focus and concentration throughout the day, I’m always on the lookout for easy energy boosters that we can incorporate into … Continue reading →

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Juicy Jottings

Posted on April 12, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

A story: One day, L. M. Montgomery was leafing through an old journal and came across this entry of hers, penned a decade before: “Elderly couple apply to orphan asylum for a boy. By mistake a girl is sent them.” … Continue reading →

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Refilling Creatively

Posted on April 11, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

When I finish a book, I feel empty, depleted; feel I have nothing left, and will never write another book. Then I set about filling up again–reading, listening to music, going back to poetry, cooking, gardening, clearing my desk, writing … Continue reading →

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Somehing Wonderful

Posted on April 9, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

From my beloved mom Dorothy’s One Thousand Beautiful Things, this sweet poem: A Little Song of Life Glad that I live am I; That the sky is blue; Glad for the country lanes, And the fall of dew. After the … Continue reading →

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The Hero

Posted on April 8, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“In everything that can be called art there is a quality of redemption. It may be pure tragedy, if it is high tragedy, and it may be pity and irony, and it may be the raucous laughter of the strong … Continue reading →

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