by D. L. Koontz | Jul 26, 2016 | Journal
Readers love to share unusual tidbits about writing with me, and I love it! I always ponder them, sometimes post them, and, on a good day, even try them. But, two ideas I received recently prompted me to put on the brakes: (1) the drabble, and (2) the cell phone...
by D. L. Koontz | Dec 30, 2011 | Journal, Life of a Writer
Dear Editors: I know you vehemently dislike “ly” words. You unapologetically have made that brutally clear at each conference I’ve dutifully attended, and with each painstakingly written work of mine that you’ve heartlessly, err, wisely rejected. Fortunately, I...
by D. L. Koontz | Dec 15, 2011 | Journal, Life of a Writer
If you write, then you’re a writer. Grab the label and run! But please carry it, and all your labels, lightly. Here’s why…. Picture it: You’re cruising along peacefully in your new red-hot Jaguar (hey, it’s my visual), feeling smug about...