Monthly Archives: January 2017

Martin Motivates

Posted on January 18, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Martin Luther King’s birthday is actually January 15th, but since it is being celebrated this week, I thought I’d inspire us all with some of his words of wisdom about hope, faith, life, and excellence: “Life’s most persistent and urgent … Continue reading →

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Five Questions

Posted on January 17, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Description does nothing to move a story forward on its own. It’s how it interacts with the characters that makes or breaks it. What we want, are details that breathe life into both the characters, and the setting.” Janice Hardy … Continue reading →

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Think Snow

Posted on January 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Before you pull out the snow shovel, read on. The byways I follow on my way to the running track in my town of Montclair are chockablock with all kinds of fascinating items. On one recent ramble, I came across … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on January 14, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Along with the lovely spiritual nature of this poem, there’s a story that’s equally moving: Author Myra Brooks Welch was born in the late 19th century. This poem was written in 1921 after Myra heard an inspirational talk that so … Continue reading →

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Passionate Readers

Posted on January 13, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“When you read, you’re listening to one voice, and it slows things down.” Raphael Badagliacca “You can’t write unless you can read” — how true these words of Raphael’s are! And how important this is for us to remember, which … Continue reading →

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Be Kind

Posted on January 12, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Junot Diaz is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and widely admired short-story collections, including This Is How You Lose Her. He’s also a truly compassionate fellow scribe. I just came across … Continue reading →

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Analysis Paralysis

Posted on January 11, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

It used to happen to me when I was writing college papers: I’d get so caught up in researching that I’d just keep going and going until I ran out of road and had to pull an all-nighter to get … Continue reading →

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Ten Percent

Posted on January 10, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“The start of the New Year is when we all reassess and figure out where we’re supposed to be.” Hoda Koth Hoda is a talk show host and media commentator with a 100-watt smile. While she seems to lead a … Continue reading →

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Go Slowly

Posted on January 9, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Rewriting is what I do best as a writer. I spend more time revising a novel or screenplay than I take to write the first draft.”      John Irving “Gap was a natural storyteller.” This line from John’s bestselling novel, The … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Pumpernickel

Posted on January 7, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

This Sunday, January 8, is my father Albert’s birthday. His encouragement is one of the reasons I became a writer. Here’s how it all started: In our apartment, the dining room was my father’s office. In it was a big … Continue reading →

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