Monthly Archives: July 2016

Something Wonderful

Posted on July 30, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

The Unicorn Rainer Maria Rilke The saintly hermit, midway through his prayers stopped suddenly, and raised his eyes to witness the unbelievable: for there before him stood the legendary creature, startling white, that had approached, soundlessly, pleading with his eyes. … Continue reading →

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Nest Egg

Posted on July 29, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Intellectual Takeout: Feed Your Mind (intellectualtakeout.org) — my brother Pete just introduced me to this site and it offers lots of food for thought. Pete also passed on a fun article about popular phrases that have a long and color … Continue reading →

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“Very” Valuable

Posted on July 28, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Where Writers Win (writerswin.com) is one of my favorite web sites. It’s full of helpful writing and marketing advice. A case in point, the “very” helpful — no, invaluable —  infographic created by Luke Palder, founder and CEO of ProofreadingServices.com … Continue reading →

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Climbing Higher

Posted on July 27, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we really want something. Because the brick walls … Continue reading →

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Climbing Higher

Posted on July 27, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because brick walls are there … Continue reading →

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Peppy Prose

Posted on July 26, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Peppy prose: Energetic, colorful writing with forward motion that carries readers along is exciting and engaging. But most of the time, vigorous writing doesn’t happen in a first draft — it’s the product of revision. It’s created and coaxed out … Continue reading →

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On Fire!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“He was showing that nothing will  come between him and the Tour.”   Sports pro describing Chris Froome The 2016 Tour de France raced into Paris after 20 days of tough, treacherous racing. What a thrilling ride! Close to 200 … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on July 23, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

In “Precious Words,” a recent post, I shared the story of Earl Mills, who spent most of his life hiding his inability to read. In a huge act of will, over three years, he not only learned how to read, … Continue reading →

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Timeless Tips

Posted on July 22, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Whatever writing challenges we’re facing, it helps to have a wise counselor in our corner. Helpful hands and voices are all around — we have only to look for them. One ever-helpful source of inspiration for me is The Elements … Continue reading →

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48 Percent

Posted on July 21, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   We hear so much today about the problems that kids are facing in school when it comes to reading. And yet, there’s … Continue reading →

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