Monthly Archives: August 2016

Sparky Sparkles

Posted on August 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.”   Kurt Hahn, Founder of Outward Bound   A story: … Continue reading →

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Igniting Inspiration

Posted on August 18, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Writerly reflections to help ramp up our creativity today: “Sitting around waiting for inspiration is for amateurs.” Tom Robbins “Don’t tear up the page and start over again when you write a bad line — try to write your way … Continue reading →

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Mystery Award

Posted on August 17, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“As electronic publishing has become a significant element of the publishing world, we decided to recognize an outstanding work of mystery fiction by offering a substantial advance and a great opportunity for world-wide recognition. Our goal is to acknowledge the … Continue reading →

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Stormy Weather

Posted on August 16, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Storms make trees take deeper root. We grow strong because of adversity, not in spite of it.” Kerri Walsh-Jennings, Olympic Gold Medalist “There’s nothing more motivating than taking a loss…..It took the wind out of my sails. I had to … Continue reading →

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“Maisie” Crazy

Posted on August 15, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Whoops? I started an epidemic and I didn’t even know until Carl, my Write Group buddy, sent the news: Thanks to me, he’s just finished the 12th book — drum roll! — in Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs detective series. I … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on August 13, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s a winsome little song from Disney’s Snow White to cheer us all: Whistle While You Work Just whistle while you work And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place So hum a merry tune It won’t take long … Continue reading →

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Merry Tunes

Posted on August 12, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“A happy swimmer is a fast swimmer.” Olympic Gold Medalist Wonderful words! They popped out of an excited young woman after winning a gold medal in the 4×4 relay. She and her three teammates had just boiled the water in … Continue reading →

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“Crutch” Words

Posted on August 11, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Crutch” words — this phrase tells a story, doesn’t it? And it’s a story we all know. Crutch words are those pesky little filler words that we all tend to over-rely on. While these fallback words may differ from writer … Continue reading →

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Fruitful Territory

Posted on August 10, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“You are now leaving Oz. Reality straight ahead. Drive (or Fly) carefully.” Sign in the Gershwin Theater Musicals — I love them! What more classic and immersive an experience can you have than suspending real life for an hour while … Continue reading →

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e-Book Awards

Posted on August 9, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

If you’ve created one or more e-books in either fiction or nonfiction that you feel are primed to find a bigger audience, then you may want to consider submitting to the 2016 Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-book Awards. Deadline: September 1. … Continue reading →

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