Tag Archives: deepening writing craft

Perfect Place

Posted on February 7, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Nothing I planned happened. But whenever opportunity arose, I was prepared and positive. All those things I didn’t get, all those ‘almosts’ – if I got them, I wouldn’t be Wonder Woman. What’s mine is mine, and what’s not mine … Continue reading →

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William’s Wisdom

Posted on July 13, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“If a story is in you, it has to come out.” William Faulkner Sometimes I find that a concentrated dose of wit and wisdom from one writer gives me the shot of adrenalin I need to jump start my day. … Continue reading →

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Conrad Compels

Posted on December 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Words, as is well known, are the great foes of reality.” “In everything I have written there is always one invariable intention, and that is to capture the reader’s attention.” “by the power of the written word to make you … Continue reading →

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Ernest Encourages

Posted on August 6, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

This year marks the 115th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s birth. The number of writers he has influenced is legion. To celebrate his continuing legacy, Writer’s Digest recently gathered some of his pearls of wisdom on craft. Here are some pithy … Continue reading →

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Chance Encounter?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“We all live in suspense from day to day; in other words, we are the hero of our own story.” “The suspense of a novel is not only in the reader, but in the novelist, who is intensely curious about … Continue reading →

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