Monthly Archives: October 2019

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

I love Halloween! After carving my pumpkin, I can’t wait to see all the kids on my street in their cute costumes. In past years, I’ve seen fairies, princesses, and even an adorable walking dictionary! And speaking of Halloween, here’s … Continue reading →

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Nixing Naysayers

Posted on October 30, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“I’d literally been told I wasn’t pop-star material.” Sir Elton John When my dear friend and gifted writer, Linda, quoted this line from Me, Elton John’s autobiography, we both had a good laugh. Needless to say, the naysayer Elton encountered … Continue reading →

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Fast Tracking

Posted on October 29, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself.” Anne Rice “All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.” F. Scott Fitzgerald This November, tens of thousands of people around the world will take … Continue reading →

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Thirty Days

Posted on October 28, 2019 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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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 26, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

This beautiful poem comes to us via my KWD reader and friend, Pat Carrigan, a gifted writer and poetry lover, who shared it at a Poetry Appreciation Group: A Blessing James Wright Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota, Twilight … Continue reading →

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Just Ask

Posted on October 25, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“These be our prayers – more strength, more light, more constancy, more progress.”             Phillips Brooks Sometimes, when we’re feeling stuck or uninspired, or under-inspired, the best thing to do is to simply stop, get quiet, and ask for help. … Continue reading →

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A Blessing

Posted on October 24, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“Blessed is he who has found his work. Let him ask no other blessing.”                    Thomas Carlyle Writing isn’t always easy. Joyful, often, if we and the muse are on the same page, but not always easy. Some days are … Continue reading →

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Still Going!

Posted on October 23, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the many wonderful gifts that writing gives us: We can pursue and share our creativity and zest for living as long as we can hold a pen or fire up a computer. In this guest post, my wonderful … Continue reading →

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“Optimist Creed”

Posted on October 22, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

There’s plenty of evidence that staying positive and choosing to travel on the sunny side of the street can have a lasting impact on our health, our ability to bounce back from setbacks, and even on our longevity. The Optimist … Continue reading →

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Two-timing Tenses

Posted on October 21, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“A tense switch in a written narrative isn’t a minor thing. It’s a big deal, like changing viewpoint chracters. It can’t be done mindlessly.It can be done invisibily, but only it you’re good at it.”   from Steering the Craft, Ursula … Continue reading →

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