Tag Archives: fruitful writing techniques

Story Structuring

Posted on September 15, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Reading is like stepping into somebody else’s mind, a holiday from oneself.” Joan Aiken A short story: When I was in the midst of an early rewrite of my children’s novel, I decided to give my little heroine another girl … Continue reading →

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Easy Energizers

Posted on August 31, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

I’m always on the lookout for healthy ways to energize our days so we can keep our creativity and focus revved up throughout the day. Here are easy fixes we can all try:* Fruit fix: Adding one cup of fruit … Continue reading →

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“Very” Valuable

Posted on July 28, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Where Writers Win (writerswin.com) is one of my favorite web sites. It’s full of helpful writing and marketing advice. A case in point, the “very” helpful — no, invaluable —  infographic created by Luke Palder, founder and CEO of ProofreadingServices.com … 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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Stronger Showing

Posted on July 1, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The best style is the style you don’t notice.” “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” W. Somerset Maugham We’ve all been overwhelmed with advice about showing not telling  — and Somerset … Continue reading →

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Fresh Start

Posted on June 28, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ isn’t the falling down but the staying down.” Mary Pickford What an uplifting, sunlit field of possibilities these words of wisdom offer us! If … Continue reading →

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Looking Good!

Posted on June 20, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“You look: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” Spring I saw this sign at a big festive bicycle race at a park on a summer’s day. I was there to watch Alex barrel around a cool course with a few dozen other … Continue reading →

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Less Judgmental

Posted on June 7, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” Jean-Jacques Rousseau “17 percent less judgmental” — one morning on my ramblings, I came across a small square yellow placard — like one of those “Baby on Board” signs — … Continue reading →

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Having Fun

Posted on June 6, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Sometimes, you need to mix it up a bit — write something that gives you a break from a big project you’ve been working on. Just recently, the title of a story and a new character popped into my head. … Continue reading →

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Smooth Sailing

Posted on June 1, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Easy reading is damned hard writing.”   Nathaniel Hawthorne As writers devoted to craft, one of our primary jobs is to make the reading experience as satisfying as possible. We’ve all hit our share of jarring moments in our reading life: … Continue reading →

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