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To Work!

Posted on March 24, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

Please help KWD grow by sharing:  https://karinwritesdangerously.com “Discipline banishes distraction.” When I saw these three words scrawled in my handwriting on an old blue index card I felt they were a gift from the universe. If there’s anything I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Thirty Days

Posted on October 28, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“Thirty days and nights of literary abandon! No plot? No problem!” NaNoWriMo A heads up for anyone who’s been noodling around a novel project: National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) is fast approaching. November isn’t all voting, turkey, … Continue reading →

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Staying Strong

Posted on November 10, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.” Sarah Bernhardt Peak performance matters: To do our best work, we need to feel our best. Creating a healthy lifestyle is one of the best … Continue reading →

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Keep Writing

Posted on October 27, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The secret to becoming a writer is to write, write, and keep on writing.” Ken MacLeod Sounds simple, doesn’t it? And yet a thousand dragons seem to rear their heads to keep us from doing what we need to do: … 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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Inspiration Strikes

Posted on November 26, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Inspiration usually comes during work, not before it.” Madeleine L’Engle Yes, Virginia, there is a secret to being inspired. People who study great geniuses in the arts quickly come to realize that these people not only work intensely, they also … Continue reading →

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Becoming Better

Posted on November 18, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“My mother used to have dreams about being a writer and I used to watch her.“ “Creativity is merely a plus word for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better.“ John … Continue reading →

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