by Diane Wyzga | September 15, 2020 | Writing
I don’t know about you, but of late I’ve been feeling fearful and insecure. What can I do? If I call a feeling by its true name I can identify it. If I claim it as mine then I can do something about it. As to taming it? That takes practice: Breathing in I feel fear...
by Diane Wyzga | September 2, 2020 | Writing
One of my very earliest story mentors was Jay O’Callahan. He was fond of saying,”Choose! Choose! Choose!” What were we choosing? Words. To Jay words were like precious drops of water offered to a parched man’s tongue. Don’t waste them! If you have 5 words,...
by Diane Wyzga | August 14, 2020 | Writing
All the allies and enemies in your life story are there because you invited them. Now what? You didn’t get where you are all by your lonesome self, as my mom used to say. There are allies and enemies all along the way. Each and every one – in some way –...
by Diane Wyzga | August 5, 2020 | Writing
Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that. “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” [Satchel Paige] What...
