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Groove Remove

Posted on November 6, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Remember the old, shiny black vinyl records with those grooves etched in them? And how careful you had to be to dip the needle down at just the right moment, so you caught a groove? And when you got it … Continue reading →

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Revving Up

Posted on October 22, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Rev your engines: NaNoWriMo will kick off in about a week! From November 1 through 11:59 on November 30th writers of all persuasions — plotters and pantsers, alike — are committing to writing 50,000 words or getting within striking distance … Continue reading →

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New Dawn

Posted on September 27, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Each dawn holds a new hope for a new plan, making the start of each new day the start of a new life.”   Gina Blair What an inspiring, hopeful thought to light our way! Just consider the possibilities of bringing … Continue reading →

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Inside Hope

Posted on August 30, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance, but live right inside it, under … Continue reading →

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Nimble Neil

Posted on August 29, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

A Pultizer Prize- winning dramatist, Neil Simon wrote 30 plays in 30 years – and many of the screenplays that brought them to the big screen. In his honor, a cornucopia of writing reflections: “Writing is an escape from a … Continue reading →

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Resourcefulness Rocks!

Posted on August 22, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.”   Ernest Hemingway A short story: When the city of Leningrad was laid out in the early 18th century, … Continue reading →

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Six Miracles

Posted on August 2, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.”   Albert Einstein Love this quote! My ever-inspiring friend and writing buddy Nancy has Albert’s joyous words emblazoned on … Continue reading →

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Grateful Grace

Posted on July 10, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“You say grace before meals. Alright. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, … Continue reading →

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Lillian Launches

Posted on July 3, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Lillian Vernon built a kitchen-table business that eventually grew into a $235 million-dollar, publicly traded mail-order company with a catalog circulation of more then 140 million. At one point in her long career, she shared these 10 tips for success … Continue reading →

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Systems Save

Posted on May 9, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

I am a big believer in systems – as a freelance writer, I’ve developed many of them to keep myself focused and grounded. When they work and I work them, they tend to become second nature and I can rely … Continue reading →

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