Tag Archives: overcoming barriers to writing

High Fliers

Posted on February 4, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Who knows more about high flying than Nik Wallenda, King of the High Wire? He’s one of the seven-generation Flying Wallenda Family and holds seven world records for his feats, which include walking a tight rope over the Grand Canyon … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing Alert

Posted on January 25, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Whatever your genre and theme, there are more and more avenues available to gain exposure and recognition for your self-published book. One of best-established and most reputable competitions is coming up: the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. It’s open to … Continue reading →

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Fighting Through

Posted on January 20, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the … Continue reading →

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Social Network

Posted on January 15, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The work itself will teach you.” Old Estonian Proverb No, this isn’t about that movie by Alan Sorkin about Mark Zuckerberg, though it is about Facebook. And Twitter. And social media. Actually it’s about a Write Group session with Stacey … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on January 14, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the most effective ways to build your credibility and writing resume is to win a well-established, reputable writing contest. With this in mind, I wanted to alert you to the Writer’s Digest’s 16th Annual Short Short Writing Competition. … Continue reading →

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Mind Games

Posted on January 13, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Chatter. Chatter. Blather. Blather. Yammer. Yammer. We all know the feeling: Our pesky inner critic is at it again, chattering, blathering, and yammering — always giving us a hard time about our writing. But while we can’t really turn that … Continue reading →

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Finding Time

Posted on December 11, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

While we all fantasize about having large blocks of time in which to court our creative muses, often this isn’t an option. Finding or making time to write on a regular basis can be challenging, especially as the holidays roll … Continue reading →

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Barrier Busting

Posted on December 10, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

How fascinating the world is! After penning my “Barrier Busting” post, I came across another way of looking at the obstacles we face in our writing. It seems only right that I should share this with you as well, since … Continue reading →

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Barrier Busting

Posted on December 9, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“When you’re cleaning the refrigerator, sharpening pencils, or eating, just know that’s what you’re doing: experiencing resistance! It’s no big thing. Don’t put yourself down, feel guilty, feel worthless, or punish yourself in any way. Just acknowledge the resistance – … Continue reading →

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One Eyelid

Posted on May 11, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” Benjamin Disraeli … With a new week ahead, some of us may be facing some challenging moments in our writing. We may be wrestling with a thorny plot point or hitting a … Continue reading →

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