Tag Archives: overcoming barriers to writing

Want Power

Posted on April 7, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Finding the motivation to keep writing can be tough — especially when we’re working on a long-term project that requires a steady dose of stick-to-it-iveness. Anything that can help us sustain the mental energy and emotional stamina we need is … Continue reading →

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Dawn Wall

Posted on March 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary “Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Something amazing: Not long ago, two young climbing partners, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy … Continue reading →

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Getting Unstuck

Posted on March 12, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

We’ve all been there: Found ourselves stymied by a paragraph or a scene, unable to bring it to life: We feel stuck, sluggish, blocked. What to do? What to do? I just came across an intriguing technique for overcoming writer’s … Continue reading →

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Devising Revising

Posted on March 3, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

When my dear friend and gifted writer Wendy asked me to share advice on revising that I’d gathered in working on my novel, it made me realize that I’ve learned quite a lot. Over the years, I have worked on … Continue reading →

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Regaining Momentum

Posted on January 14, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.” Jerome K. Jerome Distraction and disruption — who can deny their reality? They count among the greatest banes of the writing life and it’s a … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Journey

Posted on January 9, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Desire is the starting point of all achievement.” Napoleon Hill “I love archeological and historical thrillers and The Silence exceeded my expectations. It has action and adventure, a great plot that keeps getting better, and an irresistible mystery that makes … Continue reading →

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Permission Granted!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“I know some great writers, writers you love, who write beautifully and have made a great deal of money, and not one of them sits down routinely feeling wildly enthusiastic and confident. Not one of them writes elegant first drafts. … Continue reading →

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Writing Rhythm

Posted on December 19, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Rhythm in writing is a many splendored thing: There’s the rhythm we find in the pattern of words that can be lyrical and ear-pleasing or jarring and agitating. But there’s also another kind of rhythm in writing: the rhythm of … Continue reading →

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Excuses, Begone!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“The most unprofitable item ever manufactured is an excuse.” Anonymous When it comes to writing — or more to the point, not writing — we all have our own personal array of excuses in our couldn’t-get-to-it quiver. When I pull … Continue reading →

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Some Days

Posted on September 25, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Some days just don’t get off the ground very well, do they? For me, this is usually because something happens that throws me off kilter: My plan for the day goes awry for one reason or another and my writing … Continue reading →

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