by D. L. Koontz | Nov 11, 2016 | Journal, Life of a Writer
Whoot-whoot! I’ve gone one year without a migraine headache! Whoa, wait, what—I’m announcing that? You betcha. If you’ve ever suffered even one of these horrific, demon, PAINFUL nuisances, then you’ll understand my joy. Yes, they’re that bad. As in: •...
by D. L. Koontz | Nov 6, 2016 | Journal, Life of a Writer
–Are There Some in Your Everyday World? It’s no secret I love to write and teach. So, I’m often asked from where I get ideas for names, plots, and characters. As for names, I’ve been known to go shopping for ideas in cemeteries! Plots...
by D. L. Koontz | Aug 9, 2016 | Journal
I love words. They’re my tools. I stitch them together in an effort to entertain, enthrall, and inspire readers. Sometimes I hit the mark; other times, I have to tear out the stitching and start over. And, with 1,033,322 words in the English language (Global Language...
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 | Jul 21, 2016 | Journal, Life of a Writer, Uncategorized
I love my cell phone. In fact, like many people, I would be lost without it. But, cell phones have made the task of a fiction writer a little more challenging. Sometimes it can be head-banging to plot and write a story around the ever-present aspect of instant...
by D. L. Koontz | Jul 20, 2016 | Journal, Life of a Writer
I write novels that blend historical intrigue and modern-day suspense with romance and a touch of supernatural. Try to find that category at your favorite book store. As such, one of my favorite parts of writing is undertaking research. In Book 3 (Escaping from the...