Monthly Archives: December 2017

Something Wonderful

Posted on December 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

This evocative poem is from Anthem: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (see “Beguiling Music): The Stranger at the Door Richard Paul & Ron Bremner Hello, you who are the stranger who knows exactly who you are I see you coming … Continue reading →

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“Beguiling Music”

Posted on December 15, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Leonard Cohen has been a companion throughout my life. His words and songs arriving as I needed, each time explaining to my heart the things my mind found difficult.”   Debbie Jones, from Anthem: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen Sometimes a … Continue reading →

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Details Deliver

Posted on December 14, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

In many ways, as writers, we’re also artists in a visual sense: We paint worlds with our words. Cultivating an eye for telling details can give our writing texture and a sense of place. In Georgia Heard’s lovely guide, Writing … Continue reading →

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Only Begin

Posted on December 13, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”   Walter Bagehot, journalist and economist “When we line up all the facts we think are against us, the facts can stop us before we start. Whatever we … Continue reading →

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Reading Lessons

Posted on December 12, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

A few days ago, I received a lovely gift when my friend Lisa passed on to me an adorable postcard. It’s an old photo of six little girls sitting in a row on the steps of an old house, each … Continue reading →

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“Wild Dance”

Posted on December 11, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Max Born was not only a scientist, but a philosopher with an artistic bent. A German physicist and mathematician of Jewish descent, and a Nobel Prize winner, he became a British citizen at the outbreak of World War II and … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on December 9, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu Sunlight streaming on Incense Stone kindles violet smoke; far off I watch the waterfall plunge to the long river, flying waters descending straight three thousand feet, til I think the Milky Way has tumbled … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on December 8, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always bracing to throw your hat in the ring and submit a piece you love. It’s a great way to push yourself to polish it and to gain exposure — you never know what can. So here’s a heads … Continue reading →

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So What!

Posted on December 7, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“If people don’t love or hate your work, then you really haven’t done that much.”                Tinker Hatfield Love that name, “Tinker” — and love this quote! Tinker Hatfield is a well-known designer associated … Continue reading →

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Breaking Through

Posted on December 6, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“I knew what I wanted to achieve. I wanted to give readers the kind of excitement thatI had felt when I read James Bond Thrillers. I wanted to give readers that kind of excitement which was so vivid to me.”   … Continue reading →

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