Tag Archives: Madame Bovary

First Forays

Posted on September 19, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The particular power and readability of Madame Bovary, when it appeared in 1857, were its great and novel attractions, and these were achieved by a thousand technical devices contrived by a mature genius — economical profusion of detail, controlled style, … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Retreat

Posted on September 28, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

A wonderful time was had by all when Priscilla, one of my writing group buddies, hosted a long weekend in her lovely family home in Vermont. What a treat! Our merry band of writers artfully combined work and play for … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on September 21, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

My reading group is on a writing retreat and we are soon to tackle Gustave Flaubert’s stylistic masterpiece, Madame Bovary. What an amazing novel! In honor of Flaubert, I am sharing some of his wonderful and pithy quotes on writing: … Continue reading →

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The Tie

Posted on September 6, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is with fiction as it is with religion: it should present another world, and yet one to which we feel the tie.” Herman Melville When I came across this comment tonight, it really stopped me cold. It’s such a … Continue reading →

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Good Valets

Posted on August 1, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments.” “Human … Continue reading →

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Small Worlds

Posted on February 22, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Too many writers of literary fiction tend to stage intimate stories in the hermetically sealed worlds of their own imaginations, but Mathis never loses touch with the geography and the changing natural culture through which her characters move.” Bravo! I … Continue reading →

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Masterful Reading

Posted on July 10, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Something I read just recently about Hemingway grabbed my attention: one of the techniques he used to hone his craft was to constantly read and study the masters of literature. Over the years, he devoted countless hours to analyzing the … Continue reading →

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Speed Writing

Posted on May 17, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Oy vey! As if writing isn’t tough enough already, it seems that we’ve entered the fast line in the dream factory. What’s this mean, exactly? Well, … Continue reading →

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Steinbeck’s Suggestions

Posted on April 13, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

I came across some very no-nonsense advice that John Steinbeck gave a friend who asked him for “some rudimentary suggestions” about how to write a book. See what you think: “Don’t start by trying to make the book chronological. Just … Continue reading →

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Following Flaubert

Posted on April 11, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Discovering what you believe takes time — you can’t really rush it. It took five years for Flaubert to write Madame Bovary — and it is … Continue reading →

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