Monthly Archives: October 2017

Something Wonderful

Posted on October 7, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

In the Library The library always smells like this: an ancient stew of vinegar and wood. It’s autumn again, and I can do anything. Dorothea Grossman

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Audio Interlude

Posted on October 6, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Sometimes it can really help to mix up your regular routine and do something different. Right now, I’m recovering from eye surgery — every day, I’m getting better, but it’s going to take a while. Reading can be tiring, so … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose

Posted on October 5, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

A daily dose of inspiration and motivation is sometimes all we need to speed us on our way and help wipe the cobwebs from our brains. Here’s a gathering of thoughts to spur you on today: “That which you vividly … Continue reading →

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Birthing Ideas

Posted on October 4, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Fresh ideas in our writing — what more precious a gift can come to us? And yet, most of us know that a new way of looking at things doesn’t spring from our heads the way Athene  sprang from the … Continue reading →

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Seek Criticism

Posted on October 3, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

These words of wisdom come to us from Paul Arden, a widely admired ad executive with a reputation for unbridled creativity and inventiveness: “DO NOT SEEK PRAISE. SEEK CRITICISM.” “It is quit e easy to get approval if we ask … Continue reading →

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Simple Strategy

Posted on October 2, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

While reading A Peculiar Treasure, the autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber, I came across this passage, which might be worth pondering, whether we’re writing novels or even long short stories: “I knew exactly where I was going … Continue reading →

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