Tag Archives: Angela’s Ashes

Scene Building

Posted on February 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing a great scene is like juggling. You need to ground your scenes first in place and time and build them by creating that particular moment in time…” Linda Joy Myers Scenes are the building blocks of short stories, plays, … Continue reading →

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Voice Lessons

Posted on April 18, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank Reading these lovely words made me think of the beautiful Anne, which led me to search for my copy of The … Continue reading →

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Opening Salvos

Posted on December 8, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

First pages are tough. This has been driven home to me by my own struggles to come up with an opening for my YA novel that has just the right balance of action and description. Right now, writing dangerously is … Continue reading →

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Dark Horse

Posted on December 17, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

Don’t you just love it when a book leaps out of nowhere and declares itself a winner? When the sheer energy and verve of a story captures readers’ hearts and minds and gives them a joyous run for their money? … Continue reading →

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