Monthly Archives: October 2018

Being There

Posted on October 18, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“A poem is never finished.”   Ron Bremner What an excellent adventure! To see and hear my gifted friend and poet Ron Bremner give a spirited reading from his new book, Hungry Words at the Bowery Poetry Club and Cafe. Ron … Continue reading →

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Every Day

Posted on October 17, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Thirty days and nights of literary abandon! No plot? No problem!” NaNoWriMo A heads up for anyone who’s been noodling around a novel project: National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) is fast approaching. November isn’t all voting, turkey, … Continue reading →

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Oscar Opines

Posted on October 16, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”   Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde is a favorite of mine. Perhaps its his amazing range: He could go from 0 to 60 in a heartbeat, from the wicked humor of The Importance of Being … Continue reading →

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Vote Note

Posted on October 15, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Sharpen your pencils and shake the cobwebs from your brain so you can clear the mental mist and find the literary lights that have guided your writing path! The deadline is fast approaching to cast your votes along with other … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 13, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Aristocracy Emily Dickinson The pedigree of honey    Does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him    Is aristocracy.  

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Wave Riders

Posted on October 12, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.”   Oliver Wendell Holmes Since today, October 12, is the traditional Columbus Day, a nautical theme seemed apt. … Continue reading →

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Creativity Conquers

Posted on October 11, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

A story: The fabled concert violinist Niccolo Paganini was once performing before a full house surrounded by a full orchestra. His program featured a number of difficult pieces, one of which was a favorite of his: a violin concerto. Soon … Continue reading →

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Harold Helps

Posted on October 10, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“One  way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to cover nakedness.” Harold Pinter As soon as this amazing comment flung itself at me, I knew I wanted to share it with you. And what … Continue reading →

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Shaw Soars

Posted on October 9, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

George Bernard Shaw was a Renaissance man of the old school: a pungent playwright, acerbic critic, and vigorous political activist. His plays are still widely performed and one of them, “Pygmalion,” went onto become the ever-green, ever-popular musical, “My Fair … Continue reading →

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Brainstorming Ideas

Posted on October 8, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Brainstorming: what a provocative word! It conjures up images of volcanic energy and little gray cells storming the ramparts of problems armed with solutions. Brainstorming is a great tool in our writer’s kitbag and it’s especially handy when we hit … Continue reading →

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