Tag Archives: E. B. White

Writerly Wisdom

Posted on December 3, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

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 →

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Writerly Wisdom

Posted on February 9, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

For our delight, sparkling gems to guide and goad us to greater heights today: “If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise; attack it at an hour when it isn’t expecting it.”   H.G. Wells “To … Continue reading →

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Fly Free

Posted on February 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Discipline yourself and others won’t have to.”     John Wooden “Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.”     Julie Andrews “Make the work interesting and the … Continue reading →

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Miracle Workers

Posted on January 31, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Being in a bookish mood today, I decided to gather some of words of wisdom about books in order to remind us all that what we do matters. Writing comforts, counsels, and captivates. The stories we tell make a difference … Continue reading →

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Creative Attention

Posted on February 16, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The brain is more powerful than we think it is. We pay more attention than we think we do. When we’re not so obstructed with the tools of recording, we’ll actually pay attention more.” Verlyn Klinkenborg Verlyn is a highly … Continue reading →

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World-class Noticer

Posted on November 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“All I hope to say in books, all that I ever hope to say, is that I love the world.” E.B. White “He was a world-class noticer.” Roger Angell on E.B. White “Early summer days are a jubilee time for … Continue reading →

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Paragraph Power

Posted on May 21, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing is visual — it catches the eye before it has a chance to catch the brain.” William Zinsser, On Writing Well On Writing Well is one of those classic writing guides that seems to improve with age. While it … Continue reading →

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Telling Words

Posted on March 31, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer … Continue reading →

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Writing Resources

Posted on February 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

There’s so much advice out there: about what to write, how to write, how to sell what you write. It can seem overwhelming. But in the small ocean of books about writing, there are some that I’ve found to be … Continue reading →

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Do Nots

Posted on December 10, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

I have many writing handbooks on my shelves, some better than others. But the one that I turn to time and time again for guidance and a gentle kick in the pants about my writing is that old standby, The … Continue reading →

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