Tag Archives: The Secret Garden

Classic Structure

Posted on October 2, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett — what a wonder! I revisited this lovely story recently and was struck once gain by its soul-satisfying structure. First published in 1911, in the past 100 years, it has never been out … Continue reading →

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Shelf Help

Posted on April 8, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Cicero “The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbors, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property … Continue reading →

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Five Books

Posted on February 2, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

When a call went out from my Write Group buddies for five books that I really enjoyed and wanted to recommend for a group reading list, I decided to jot down a quick selection. Off the top of my head, … Continue reading →

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Good Hands

Posted on August 1, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

After loaning The Secret Garden to my dear friend and reading enthusiast, Linda, I couldn’t resist the urge to dip into it when she returned it to me. I never read this classic as a kid, which makes my discovery … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on March 29, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

As we move into warmer, greener days, something to delight us all: “They always called it Magic and indeed, it seemed like it in the months that followed — the wonderful months — the radiant months — the amazing ones. … Continue reading →

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Satisfying Structure

Posted on May 2, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

There’s probably no more beguiling and bedeviling dimension to a work of fiction than structure. It’s the framework that a story hangs upon and the scaffolding upon which characters spring into life. A strong structure gives a story backbone and … Continue reading →

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