Monthly Archives: September 2017

Samuel Succors

Posted on September 19, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Yesterday was the 308th year anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s birthday: We’ve arrived at September 18 + 1, but I’m sure Samuel won’t mind if we hoist a proverbial glass today. Sam’s birthday is well worth our celebrating: He was a … Continue reading →

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Bright Siders

Posted on September 18, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”    Dalai Lama Candles in the dark. Hope for the best. Looking on the bright side of things. Walking on the sunny side of the street. Whatever image and words we use to capture … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on September 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Afternoon on a Hill I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. I will look at cliffs and clouds with quiet eyes, Watch the wind bow down the grass, … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors

Posted on September 15, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Indie authors and everyone who supports independent publishing, mark your calendars! The second annual Indie Author Day will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Libraries around the world will welcome their local indie authors in for a day of … Continue reading →

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Your Song

Posted on September 14, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every single on e of us has our own music. It starts very early when we start uttering words. We are the composer, the musician, we are the instrument and so we play ourselves.” Ronald Douglas Bascombe Ron Bascombe is … Continue reading →

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Playwright Alert

Posted on September 13, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

A heads-up for all you playwrights out there: Submissions for the 2018 National Playwrights Conference sponsored by the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center are officially under way. To be considered for the Summer 2018 season, the deadline is October 13. For … Continue reading →

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Acting Courageously

Posted on September 12, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Like beauty, courage is only in the eye of the beholder. Courage is the act of doing what one feels is right despite one’s fears. The greater the fear, the greater the courage necessary to overcome it and do the … Continue reading →

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Helping Hands

Posted on September 11, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always a boon for us as writers when the publishing industry comes up with creative ways to help us share our work with a wider audience. Here’s one that’s kicking off this fall: The American Booksellers Association (ABA) and … Continue reading →

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Something wonderful

Posted on September 9, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

I’d Love to Be a Fairy’s Child Children born of fairy stock Never need for shirt or frock, Never want for food or fire, Always get their heart’s desire: Jingle pockets full of gold, Marry when they’re seven years old. … Continue reading →

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Adventure Beckons

Posted on September 8, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“September: And so, the adventure begins.”   Sign at the Local, a café Fall is my favorite season and so this sign jumped out at me on one of my daily walks. It made me think of all the beginnings that … Continue reading →

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