Monthly Archives: April 2018

Ripening Creativity

Posted on April 30, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“You know that I write slowly. This is chiefly because I am never satisfied until I have said as much as possible in a few words, and writing briefly takes far more time than writing at length.”    Johann Carl … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 28, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Swift Things Are Beautiful Elizabeth Coatsworth Swift things are beautiful: Swallows and deer, And lightning that falls Bright-veined and clear, Rivers and meteors, Wind in the wheat, The strong-withered horse, The runner’s sure feet. And slow things are beautiful: The … Continue reading →

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Indies Inspire!

Posted on April 27, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Let my temptation be a book, which I shall purchase, hold, and keep.”   Eugene Field This Saturday, April 28, is Independent Bookstore Day. So put on your dancing shoes and get thee to thy nearest independent bookstore and celebrate by … Continue reading →

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“Incomplete Enchanter”

Posted on April 26, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”   Stephen King Our boy Stephen as given plenty of people plenty of scary moments: He’s written more than 50 novels and a raft of them have been turned into movies. His … Continue reading →

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Steady Progress

Posted on April 25, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Taking a one-day writing workshop can be a great way to launch a new project or jump start one that’s stalled. So I was excited and energized by the prospect of Spring Awakening! — a one-day intensive with Jill Dearman, … Continue reading →

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Word Play

Posted on April 24, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Inspired by my last post (Blushing Bard) and the boatload of words that Shakespeare created, I decided to check out newly minted words now gracing the Merriam-Webster dictionary — an entertaining and instructive exercise for us as wordsmiths. First, we … Continue reading →

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Blushing Bard

Posted on April 23, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Advertising. Bloodstained. Cold-blooded. Fashionable. Hobnob. Moonbeam. New-fangled. Puking. Swagger. Worthless. Zany. Words coined by Shakespeare It’s been more than 450 years since Shakespeare put pen to paper and in honor of the day that his birth is celebrated, April 23rd, … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on April 21, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of The Bard’s birthday, which is coming up (approximately) next week, I thought we’d all enjoy one of his lovely songs: It was a lover and his lass, With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino, … Continue reading →

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Real Joy

Posted on April 20, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left but could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’”    Erma Bombeck Spending ourselves in service … Continue reading →

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Poetry Play

Posted on April 19, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Poetry is the music of the soul.”     Voltaire April showers bring May flowers, surely something joyous and uplifting to celebrate. The month of April also offers another delight: National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world. Coast … Continue reading →

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