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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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Brothers Bestows

Posted on September 20, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

On my desk I have a worn green index card with these words on it: ”Now I’m going to concentrate as hard as I can. I’m not going to think of anything else.” This touchstone quote from Joyce Brothers has … Continue reading →

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Savory Suggestion

Posted on October 31, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Here are four exciting benefits of attending a writer’s conference: 1) the energy of other people is infectious and you’re likely to get an enlivening boost of adrenalin; 2) it can remotivate you and rekindle your love for the page; … Continue reading →

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Listening Patiently

Posted on February 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Before you learn to write well, to trust yourself as a writer, you will have to learn to be patient in the presence of your own thoughts.” Verilyn Klinkenborg Verilyn is a frequent contributor on writing craft at The New … Continue reading →

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Interviewing Characters

Posted on January 31, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Creating full-bodied characters — that’s surely a major goal for those of us who are writing fiction. Any strategy we can use to give our imaginary beings flesh and bone, heart and soul, is worth exploring. That’s why it was … Continue reading →

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