Monthly Archives: October 2016

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

I love Halloween! After carving my pumpkin, I can’t wait to see all the kids on my street in their cute costumes. Last year, it was fairies, princesses, and more than one Cleopatra! And speaking of Halloween, here’s a heart-warming … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 29, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

I loved the essay Philip Roth wrote about how important his local public library was to him and why he’s donating his personal collection to it. A few highlights: “Why the Newark Public Library?” “….Facing the park on the northwest … Continue reading →

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“Portnoy Exists”

Posted on October 28, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“During that first year at Newark Rutgers, during  the many hours each day when I didn’t have classes, the stacks and the reference room and the reading room were where I camped out when I wanted a quiet place to … Continue reading →

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Your PhD

Posted on October 27, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

You and I may not have taken the long, challenging road toward a traditional PhD. Still, according to my friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert’s fabulous Success Hotline (973.743.4690), there’s another form of this advanced degree that’s open to all … Continue reading →

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Boosting Creativity

Posted on October 26, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”   Albert Einstein Creativity is boundless and every artistic discipline has something to share with us as writers. There’s so much that we can learn about playfulness and pushing past our comfort zones. In a story … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on October 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“I read your issues like clockwork! I’m a literary agent, and there’s such a great cast of emerging writers on this site that I’m always checking in to see if there’s anyone who might be looking for representation for longer … Continue reading →

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Muse Amusement

Posted on October 24, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglass “I wish you a wrestling match with your creative muse that will last a lifetime. I wish craziness and foolishness and madness upon you. May you live with hysteria … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 22, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

I found these two quotes on the same page in a favorite little inspirational book of mine, “Daily Strength for Daily Needs,” Selected by Mary W. Tileslon: “Of all paths a man could strike into, there is, at any given … Continue reading →

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Enchanted Evening

Posted on October 21, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Flash back to 1995: Bring in ‘Da Noise Bring in ‘Da Funk was winning Tony Awards and mesmerizing audiences, showcasing its original blend of dance/music/poetry. With an all-Black Creative Team and Black producer, Noise/Funk probably had more freedom to tell … Continue reading →

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Thirty Days

Posted on October 20, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Thirty days and nights of literary abandon! No plot? No problem!” NaNoWriMo A heads up for anyone who’s been noodling around a novel project: National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) is almost upon us. November isn’t all voting, … Continue reading →

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