Tag Archives: memoir writing

Themed Contest

Posted on August 9, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“WALLS ARE MATERIAL, AND THEY ARE SYMBOLS. THEY CAST SHADOWS AND CREATE SHADOW WORLDS. IN OUR LIVES, IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, IN OUR POLITICS, WE KNOW WHAT DIVISIONS DO. EVERY DIVISION—METAPHORICAL OR REAL—IS A STORY.” – BETH KEPHART Some calls for … Continue reading →

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Newly Minted

Posted on June 23, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Newly minted writers are always a joy to encounter because they view writing with fresh eyes (see post, Beginners Mind). That’s why I was very excited when my wonderful husband David, an ace genealogical researcher, passed on a story from … Continue reading →

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Hidden World

Posted on July 16, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The world comes swirling at you, but you don’t let it devour you.” Sharry Traver Underwood “Do you know what I love about your book? It is so lively – it bounces along as you get into all kinds of … Continue reading →

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Spirited Storytellers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Words matter: Every once in a while, I’m reminded of just how powerful stories are and how compelled people are to capture them, both for themselves and in order to share them with others. No wonder this impulse is as … Continue reading →

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Serious Daring

Posted on February 11, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“What one story may have pointed out to me is of no avail in the writing of another. But “avail” is not what I want; freedom ahead is what each story promises — beginning anew. And all the while, as … Continue reading →

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