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When Writing Is Hard (Page 11)

Even a King Can Struggle to Find His Own Voice

2011-01-05
By: Colleen
On: January 5, 2011
In: Finding & Following Your Voice, When Writing Is Hard

Back in the late 1930s and early ’40s, King George the VI of England had to be the voice of the nation through the dark days of World War II, and he had to do it via various speeches delivered over the new “wireless”—what radio was called in those days.Continue Reading

Voice of Violence?

2010-12-16
By: Colleen
On: December 16, 2010
In: Finding & Following Your Voice, When Writing Is Hard

I was just as shocked as anyone to see the news story on the shooting at the Panama City, Florida school board meeting yesterday, December 14th. If you didn’t catch the story, a disgruntled ex-convict named Clay Duke attended the meeting where the board was discussing typical school-board business. HeContinue Reading

A Former President Hears His Own Voice

2010-12-14
By: Colleen
On: December 14, 2010
In: Finding & Following Your Voice, When Writing Is Hard

I’m a fan of the show 24. It makes for great motivation while I’m working out. With all that action going on the screen you can’t help but run faster. Actor Gregory Itzin plays American President Charles Logan in season 5 and 6. He received an Emmy nomination for hisContinue Reading

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