Tag Archives: Willa Cather

Details Deliver

Posted on December 14, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

In many ways, as writers, we’re also artists in a visual sense: We paint worlds with our words. Cultivating an eye for telling details can give our writing texture and a sense of place. In Georgia Heard’s lovely guide, Writing … Continue reading →

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One Book

Posted on October 19, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

As soon as I heard this story on my friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert’s Success Hotline,* I had to share it. Rob is a big believer about the power of one: the power of one idea, one book, one … Continue reading →

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Style Search

Posted on November 6, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Jack Spratt could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean, but betwixt them both, they licked the platter clean!” “I got a sense of the power of restraint from Hemingway, which is the smallest way to put it, … Continue reading →

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Character Studies

Posted on September 3, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Character tells — it’s one of the cornerstones of spinning a good yarn. In the course of penning my children’s novel, I’ve spent many an hour pondering the fresh wonders, foibles, and flaws that make up my young heroine. Since … Continue reading →

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Wise Women

Posted on March 6, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of Women’s History Month, I’ve gathered a cornucopia of favorite quotes to inspire and energize us all: “Inspiration usually comes during work, not before it.” Madeleine L’Engle “In the middle of the world, make one positive step. In … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Book

Posted on March 4, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time, in others’ minds.” Alfred Kazin What a gift to be introduced to a new author — one you end up loving and want to spend more time with! … 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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Rewriting Rag

Posted on July 3, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Revision” is like “wrestling with a demon,” from which “there is no escape, for almost anyone can write; only writers know how to rewrite. It is this ability alone that turns the amateur into a professional.” William C. Knott, The … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on June 7, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Prairie Spring Evening and the flat land, Rich and sombre and always silent; The miles of fresh-plowed soil, Heavy and black, full of strength and harshness; The growing wheat, the growing weeds, The toiling horses, the tired men; The long … Continue reading →

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Paragraph Power

Posted on May 21, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Writing is visual — it catches the eye before it has a chance to catch the brain.” William Zinsser, On Writing Well On Writing Well is one of those classic writing guides that seems to improve with age. While it … Continue reading →

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