Monthly Archives: June 2018

Something Wonderful

Posted on June 29, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Let’s begin this summer weekend a little early!  This Something Wonderful offering comes to us via my wonderful friend and poet Tara Moyle, who shared at a workshop she taught: Peonies at Dusk  by Jane Kenyon White peonies blooming along … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on June 28, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Brevity is the soul of lingerie.”     Dorothy Parker Short stories appear to be making a comeback and that may suitsome of your perfectly. If so, then you may want to check out this contest: the Summer Short Story Award for … Continue reading →

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“Good Training”

Posted on June 27, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“In poetry courses, students may be asked to write “in the manner of”so-and-so,or to use a stanza or cadence from a published poet as a model, but teachers of prose writing seem to shun the very idea of imitating. I … Continue reading →

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One Word

Posted on June 26, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”   E. L. Doctorow Here’s what Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful … Continue reading →

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Diving In

Posted on June 25, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.”              Samuel Johnson A fascinating creative fact: George Gershwin conjured up most of his ideas for his marvelous musical compositions by just sitting at the piano and playing. … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on June 23, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

In June Nora Perry “So sweet, so sweet the roses in their blowing, So sweet the daffodils, so fair to see; So blithe and gay the humming-bird a going From flower to flower, a-hunting with the bee.”

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Octavia Opines

Posted on June 22, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Wow! When I tracked down a Google Doodle marking what would have been science fiction author Octavia E. Butler’s 71st birthday today, June 22, I was gobsmacked. What an amazing writer! Born in Pasadena, California, in 1947, Butler knew early … Continue reading →

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Harnessing Energy

Posted on June 21, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Our energy follows our attention, always.  “Our attention is less likely to be hijacked by emotional anesthetics and habituated thought patterns as we learn to direct it. As we make a practice of noticing where our attention is going, we … Continue reading →

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Book Chats

Posted on June 20, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry – This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of Toll – How frugal is the Chariot That bears … Continue reading →

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Good Purpose

Posted on June 19, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

While Uncle Remus is a controversial character in American literature today, at the time Teddy Roosevelt wrote this letter to his creator, he was highly popular. What springs out at me is Teddy’s belief about the role stories can play … Continue reading →

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