a2z: K – Keep ’em Real
USA Network. Characters Welcome.I love that slogan. For me, it doesn't matter how good the plot is, if it doesn't have believable, fun characters, it's a bust. Take the recent action movie, Thor. I'm a big fan of cartoon-based movies, but I didn't really get into this one because I didn't [...]
There Has To Be A (New) Beginning
Photo Credit Evolution - a process of change in a certain directionThat pretty much describes my blog. Perhaps I should rename it: The Evolution of Karin. Anything is easier to say than my current blog name, but I digress. My point is to let you know that, once again, my [...]
a2z: J – Just Do It
Lots of people have great story ideas, but most of those people never write a single word. The only reason I know about them is because everyone tells a writer about their stories. I think people believe that we writers have some secret to share that will help write them [...]
Monthly Writing Prompt
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=587 Oh baby, it's back to school time! A million school supplies, stocked and on sale. I could spend hours (and thousands of dollars) in Staples and Office Depot this time of year. How about you? Here's this month's writing prompt - what's the one school supply you had to have, and [...]
a2z: I – Inspiration
The only thing worse than going to the dentist is sitting in front of the computer and wanting to write, but not having any idea what to write. Maybe you’re stuck in the middle of your novel, or maybe you have a topic for an article but you can’t [...]