Author Archives: karinwritesdangerously

Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”   Napoleon Hill Scanning a bookshelf in my tiny office I chanced to come across Think & Grow Rich, a classic by Napoleon Hill. Yes, it’s a primer on … Continue reading →

Writerly words of wisdom I wanted to share with you today: “Let each day’s work absorb your entire energies, and satisfy your widest ambition.” William Osler “As we approach an experience that should be fun, we should remain open to … Continue reading →

Among the Rocks Robert Browning Oh, good gigantic smile of the old brown earth.This autumn morning! How he sets his bonesTo bask in the sun, and thrusts out knees and feetFor the ripple to run over in its mirth:Listening the … Continue reading →

In Creativity, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the psychologist who coined the term “flow,” talks about small surprises that delight and inspire: “Try to be surprised by something every day. It could be something you see, hear, or read about. Stop to look … Continue reading →

Easy reading is damned hard writing.”   Nathaniel Hawthorne “You know, I’ve read your last story, and I ought to have returned it weeks ago. It isn’t right. It’s almost right. It almost works. But not quite. You are too … Continue reading →

“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” “My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisawould amount to something after all.” “Some books are so familiar, that reading them is like … Continue reading →

“Compared with what we ought to be, we are only half awake. Our fires are damped, our drafts are checked. We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources….the human individual lives usually … Continue reading →

Any fool can make a rule. And every fool will mind it.”Henry David Thoreau “If you obey all the rules, you’ll miss all the fun.”Katherine Hepburn As in any field, rules abound in our discipline. There’s the “show, don’t tell” … Continue reading →

As we begin our holiday, may your life be full of joy and gratitude, now and always: God’s WorldEdna St. Vincent Millay “O world, I cannot hold thee close enough!Thy winds, thy wide gray skies!Thy mists, that roll and rise!Thy … Continue reading →

“Life energy flows when we create, or when we help another persons creativity flower by encouraging them in some way. “Think of the sense of joy and satisfaction that one can derive from the simple act of planting flowers, cooking … Continue reading →