Tag Archives: Willa Cather

30 Minutes

Posted on October 31, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s an idea for improving our writing craft that’s worth considering: Spend from 30 minutes to an hour a day reading one of the “greats” — authors whose writing you truly admire and whose works have stood the test of … Continue reading →

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Waffle Irons

Posted on October 18, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Back in the early ’70s, University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman was searching for a design for a new kind of track shoe for his star runners. Legend has it that one morning while he was mulling ideas for … Continue reading →

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Disappearing Words

Posted on August 13, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“If I could fasten the mind of the reader upon words so firmly that he would forget words and be conscious only of his response, I felt that I would be in sight of knowing how to write narrative. I … Continue reading →

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Ordinary, Extraordinary

Posted on March 4, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“We must remember that everything is ordinary and extraordinary. It is our minds that open or close….Go so deep into something that you understand its interpenetration with all things. Then automatically the detail is imbued with the cosmic; they are … Continue reading →

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Unfurnished Fiction

Posted on February 19, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

There’s so much we can learn from the great masters about craft that we can apply in some mysterious but valuable way to our own work. That’s why I was so thrilled when I came across a five-page essay by … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Influences

Posted on December 22, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself – life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose.” Willa Cather … Continue reading →

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Science Experiments

Posted on July 24, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Having just sent off an oddball short story of mine to my writing group, I started thinking about the pros and cons of playing around with different sorts of writing. There seem to be two schools of thought on this: … Continue reading →

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Great Impressions

Posted on June 14, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Just about everyone who reads can recall one or more books that really made a huge difference in their lives. For me, one such book would have to be Obscure Destinies, a collection of stories by Willa Cather. Reading the … Continue reading →

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Timeless Stories

Posted on March 28, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Some people say that with the 100th anniversary, the ship is going to fade away. I disagree. Titanic’s stories are timeless. It’s not going anywhere.” Charles Haas, President of the Titanic International Society “There are only two or three human … Continue reading →

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Timeless Stories

Posted on February 24, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.” Willa Cather I was reminded of this wise and wistful quote tonight for a very special reason. … Continue reading →

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