Tag Archives: overcoming barriers to writing

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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Success Abounding

Posted on May 31, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“PROCEED AS IF SUCCESS IS INEVITABLE.”   Anonymous Strolling down a busy hometown street on a sunny day just this weekend, I came across a mug with the these words emblazoned on it in a shop window. They were printed in … Continue reading →

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Daring Believers

Posted on May 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance. Bruce Barton, advertising executive Circumstances surround us and batter our defenses. External events or actions taken by other people so … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Imperfectt

Posted on May 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

A cautionary tale: It took Truman Capote many years to write his breakthrough bestseller In Cold Blood. After it was published in 1965, Truman was widely quoted as saying that his next novel, which he tentatively called Answered Prayers, would … Continue reading →

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Upbeat Submitting

Posted on May 18, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Choose to feel optimistic. It feels better!” Dalai Lama “Choose to feel optimistic” — what wonderful advice. On the one hand, it’s so simple — on the other, it isn’t always easy. When we’re alone on the page in the … Continue reading →

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One Question

Posted on May 4, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

I don’t know about you, but I’m easily distracted. Maybe it’s my Piscean nature — symbolized by two fishes swimming in opposite directions — but staying focused and on track isn’t always easy for me, even when I have a … Continue reading →

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Muse Amusement

Posted on April 26, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Life is more fun when you play games. Roald Dahl “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Albert Einstein Sometimes our muse needs a little cajoling to sprinkle fairy dust on our pages and inspire us to new heights of creativity. When … Continue reading →

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Slump Management

Posted on April 21, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”   Babe Ruth Slump. Just looking at the word makes my shoulders sag . And nobody knows more about the in-your-face impact of a slump than a baseball player. When … Continue reading →

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Word Ghosts

Posted on March 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Everything is an exercise.” reg e gaines Poet, playwright, Grand Slam Champ, author, and teacher extraordinaire reg e gaines is a Renaissance man with a passion for rhythm, language, and image. Spending an evening with him at a Write Group … Continue reading →

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Keeping On

Posted on February 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“I attack the paper, struggling like a lion.” Vincent Van Gogh We’ve all had those days when nothing much seems to be happening: We can’t really jump start our writing, our energy level seems low, we feel deflated because we … Continue reading →

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