Tag Archives: Dorothea Brande

Innocent Eyes

Posted on August 26, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

“Try to be one of the people on whom nothing is lost.” Henry James, from “The Art of Fiction.” Habit blinds us all: We fall into familiar byways without even noticing that it and begin to look at the world … Continue reading →

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Two Personalities

Posted on March 1, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The highest truths through the humblest medium.” Nathaniel Hawthorne “There are other advantages in considering yourself a two-in-one character. It should not be your sensitive, temperamental side which bears the burdens of your relations with the outside world of editors, … Continue reading →

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Twice-told Tales

Posted on December 28, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Don’t be ‘a writer.’ Be writing.” William Faulkner It’s happened to you, I’m sure. Soon after you make a new acquaintance, he or she asks you what you do. And as soon as you answer, “I’m a writer,” the next … Continue reading →

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Helpful Habit-forming

Posted on December 21, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle The term “habit-forming” often gets a bad rap. This isn’t all that surprising when you consider the way it’s defined. According to my trusty … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Magic

Posted on December 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The root problems of the writer are personality problems: He or she cannot get started, or starts a story well then gets lost or loses heart, or writes very well some f the time, badly the rest of the time, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Seeing

Posted on August 31, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Try to be one of the people on whom nothing is lost.” Henry James, from his essay “The Art of Fiction.” Habit blinds us all: We fall into familiar byways without even noticing that it happens and begin to look … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Imitation

Posted on July 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“By choosing an author whose style is complementary to your own you can teach yourself a great deal about sentence formation and prose rhythm…” Becoming a Writer, Dorothea Brande Becoming a Writer is an incredibly valuable little guide that I … Continue reading →

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