Monthly Archives: May 2017

BookBaby Conference

Posted on May 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

BookBaby is a well-established independent publishing resource. It hosts a wonderful writing blog and offers practical advice on all aspects of self-publishing. It is especially attuned to the importance of marketing and promotion — aspects of publishing that many writers, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

A beautiful bouquet of words full of hope and love: “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” Abraham Lincoln “Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If … Continue reading →

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Avid Readers

Posted on May 12, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“I’ve never known any trouble that an hour’s reading didn’t assuage.”   Charles DeSecondat “I use reading as an escape. I enjoy science fiction and fantasy. I like a strong character and delve in — it’s a way to get out … Continue reading →

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Brighter Future

Posted on May 11, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“As I concentrate on each word of this thought, ‘now’ slips into the past. My past, then, is nothing more than a history of how I dealt with the irretrievable ‘now.’ So if yesterday is history, tomorrow is a prediction. … Continue reading →

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Following Along

Posted on May 10, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“It seems to me that those songs that have been any good, I have nothing muchto do with the writing of them. The words have just crawled down my sleeve and come out on the page.”     Joan Baez “Don’t be … Continue reading →

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Rambling Writers

Posted on May 9, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw “Each day is a new day.” Cathy Pickens An article in The Writer magazine (December, 2016) on jump starting creativity caught my eye recently.  In it, author … Continue reading →

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“Appreciate Yourself”

Posted on May 8, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary “Appreciate yourself and honor your soul.” Yogi teabag tag A little known fact: Lord Nelson, England’s most famous naval hero, suffered from bouts of seasickness his entire life. … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on May 6, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s May, I know, but a lovely little poem like this is always good news: April Rain Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss you Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you … Continue reading →

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Breaking Through

Posted on May 5, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful will win.” “The reason sport is attractive to many of the general public is that it’s filled with reversals. What you think may happen doesn’t happen. A champion … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Stuff

Posted on May 4, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” Pablo Picasso During a rehearsal of one of his plays, Sir James M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, grew more and more … Continue reading →

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