Music and writing
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Let’s look at the balance between melancholy and hope in life, and in writing. Inspired by Dean Koontz’s advice to maintain a light tone, the author infuses humor and hope into the upcoming novel, “Beyond December,” despite its themes of death and personal challenges.
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I have a habit of looking for God in secular culture because I believe God can, will, and does use anyone to plant the whispers in our lives that often, if we’re listening, lead us to him. Sometimes the creative person participates in giving God an outlet, sometimes she doesn’t. I do not care either
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Facing a crossroads at the moment—what step to take next and all that. I’m not all angsty over it, but I have been thinking a lot about the late Donna Summer lately, as a result. Donna Summer? The Queen of Disco? First of all, thinking about Donna Summer is not new for me. I’ve had
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“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” –Billy Joel, who so far has had 33 Top 40 hits in the United States, all of which he wrote himself, is also a six-time Grammy
Writing On The Fine Line 