by D. L. Koontz | May 21, 2012 | Journal, Life of a Writer
It’s Writing Monday… Welcome back friends to our continuing discussion on the myths and gloomy voices that plague writers and anyone involved in any creative process: Gloomy Voice #3 – You Must Have the Entire Book (Article, Project) Thought Through...
by D. L. Koontz | May 14, 2012 | Journal, Life of a Writer
It’s Writing Monday… Welcome back to the series on those gloomy voices that plague writers and anyone involved in any creative process. As I explained last week, I will address one of those gloomy-gus voices each Monday. After that, we’ll continue...
by D. L. Koontz | May 11, 2012 | Journal, Significant Others
Just as I began to brainstorm about what to do for my mother for Mother’s Day, my son arrived home from college for the summer. He started talking about a statewide conference he’s coordinating for his fraternal group. My thoughts quickly changed to: When...
by D. L. Koontz | May 7, 2012 | Journal, Life of a Writer
It’s Writing Monday…… “What makes you think you can write?” Sound familiar? Sometimes the most defeating voices—those that stifle our creative juices—come from inside our own heads. Unfortunately these negative voices generally are as...
by D. L. Koontz | May 1, 2012 | Journal, Sense and Nonsense, Significant Others
Happy May Day, dear friends! Traditionally, May Day marks the end of the unfarmable winter half of the year in the Northern hemisphere, and it is a cause for celebration in certain cultures. A May Day celebration generally involves a Maypole: a tall wooden pole with...
by D. L. Koontz | Apr 27, 2012 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing, Sense and Nonsense
Many people say that they wish they were the person their dogs think they are. I wish I was the person my friends’ answering messages imply I am. Over the past year, I’ve listened to the following messages: “Hi Deb. Long time no talk. You’re...