tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post8336653045039327734..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Writing to HealDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-67888476136762783392017-05-05T22:34:42.050-05:002017-05-05T22:34:42.050-05:00Donna, you are amazing. Keep writing and keep gett...Donna, you are amazing. Keep writing and keep getting better. My prayers are with you. When my dad was sick and then when he died, I wrote a couple of essays about him. The preacher read one of them at his funeral. My sister (who never compliments me about my writing) said she thought it was the best thing I ever wrote.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-71441712130108717592017-05-05T08:31:39.113-05:002017-05-05T08:31:39.113-05:00That's right. I almost forgot about that, Beck...That's right. I almost forgot about that, Becky, and it's a great way to get started.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-66370591303524559202017-05-05T08:30:50.694-05:002017-05-05T08:30:50.694-05:00Hi Becky,
It would be great for us to be in the sa...Hi Becky,<br />It would be great for us to be in the same book!<br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-58591652853499101432017-05-01T09:07:06.761-05:002017-05-01T09:07:06.761-05:00P.S. I forgot to answer your question! Have I ever...P.S. I forgot to answer your question! Have I ever written to heal? And did it help? Oh yeah! That's how I became a writer!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-88598748747451990802017-05-01T09:00:49.374-05:002017-05-01T09:00:49.374-05:00Hi Donna! I'm so glad I happened to stop by. I...Hi Donna! I'm so glad I happened to stop by. In my opinion, you are one of the "true" writers. You write often and about different subjects and can edit to change an entire story! I hope your story gets into the Chicken Soup book, too. Oh, and Linda's...and anyone else I know! ;) I actually submitted two stories earlier this year, which was quite an accomplishment considering I hadn't written much of anything and definitely hadn't submitted ANY thing! I haven't hear about mine yet, either....so. Hopefully, at least one of us will make the cut! BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-3237697646452543532017-04-30T10:28:02.779-05:002017-04-30T10:28:02.779-05:00Hi Mary,
The comment about moving away gives more ...Hi Mary,<br />The comment about moving away gives more perspective has a truthful ring to it. And thanks for your prayers and kind thoughts. They keep me going. I was happy to learn we will both will have pieces in the next issue of KC Voices!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-64580252840891859332017-04-30T10:26:25.327-05:002017-04-30T10:26:25.327-05:00Hi Patricia,
That's so great that you crochet ...Hi Patricia,<br />That's so great that you crochet when you can't write. I'm not too talented in that regard. I've read your murder mysteries and enjoyed them. Glad to hear writing them help you to lose yourself and forget your problems. Perhaps that's what I need to try.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-21812759290868824322017-04-30T10:23:52.929-05:002017-04-30T10:23:52.929-05:00Hi Clara,
I think of you as a friend too and enjoy...Hi Clara,<br />I think of you as a friend too and enjoy visiting your blog reading updates and author interviews. Thanks for your prayers. They give me hope and help keep me going.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-568191598331995722017-04-30T10:22:27.821-05:002017-04-30T10:22:27.821-05:00Hi Claudia,
In many ways I feel we are on this jou...Hi Claudia,<br />In many ways I feel we are on this journey together and have similar experiences and feelings. I admire that you are writing poetry. That's one skill I haven't mastered--except for haiku and a few limericks. You keep going, too. I'm right behind you!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-68223709481508910752017-04-30T10:21:00.151-05:002017-04-30T10:21:00.151-05:00Thanks, Sarah. I enjoy reading your stories too. I...Thanks, Sarah. I enjoy reading your stories too. I think our critique group has its share of odd stories. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-46063188360973211582017-04-30T10:19:43.367-05:002017-04-30T10:19:43.367-05:00The lonely man spying on people is a creepy piece ...The lonely man spying on people is a creepy piece but sometimes creepy is what's called for in a story.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-6070612688946272502017-04-30T10:18:43.307-05:002017-04-30T10:18:43.307-05:00Writing to heal is a personal journey, and like yo...Writing to heal is a personal journey, and like you, I find myself blocked and prefer to look to happier times.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-58927546691919794422017-04-30T00:35:13.008-05:002017-04-30T00:35:13.008-05:00Donna, I love your inspirational post. I once hear...Donna, I love your inspirational post. I once heard an author say he couldn't write about a place he lived until he moved away because it gave him more perspective. I find that is true, too, regardless of whether it's a place or experience. Take care, and know that many people are thinking and praying for you.Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-92150064018849845802017-04-29T10:08:55.171-05:002017-04-29T10:08:55.171-05:00Hi Donna! I keep thinking about you so was glad to...Hi Donna! I keep thinking about you so was glad to see you wrote this update. Writing is indeed great therapy and a great healer, but like you, I've found some things are too fresh or painful to write about....even years later. When I can't write about something, I crochet an afghan. But I still write about other things, perhaps even a murder mystery, because that's where I can lose myself and forget the problems. Carry on, write away, and keep us in the loop. We care about you a lot!Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-49728143668595642592017-04-29T06:30:20.056-05:002017-04-29T06:30:20.056-05:00Reading your post made me feel as if you were sitt...Reading your post made me feel as if you were sitting at my table and sharing what's going on in your life. Although we've never met, I think of you as a friend. You are an inspiration to me for the way you continue to write through such hard times. To me it sounds as if you're accomplishing a great deal. Keeping you in my prayers, Donna. Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-19339623251037992412017-04-28T16:12:35.531-05:002017-04-28T16:12:35.531-05:00Like you, I was told to journal and to write my ex...Like you, I was told to journal and to write my experiences. Like you, I could not, too close to the flame. I did two poems, one chemo room and one cancer. I might put cancer on blog someday soon. Not sure. I am amazed at what you are achieving though while being stressed and not up to par. Amazing! Keep going. Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-78078609371116417702017-04-28T07:41:30.809-05:002017-04-28T07:41:30.809-05:00It makes my heart happy to hear how much writing y...It makes my heart happy to hear how much writing you've been doing! It's always a pleasure to read your essays and stories, even the odd ones. :) I do think writing can be very therapeutic, and I've used it that way, both by journaling and by writing fiction. I'll keep on praying for you; you keep on writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242097265488387792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-21270677874286399542017-04-28T06:54:55.835-05:002017-04-28T06:54:55.835-05:00You are inspiring me with all your creativity and ...You are inspiring me with all your creativity and productiveness! And I love both the potential Chicken Soup essay and your idea of the lonely man spying on people - that has creep potential. :)<br /><br />I tend to scribble in notebooks because I feel like I'm too messy for "nice" journals. I do have some notebooks with fun covers though so it's close enough. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-3794207932308425672017-04-27T23:11:36.194-05:002017-04-27T23:11:36.194-05:00I hope your odd lonely writer/blogger/teacher piec...I hope your odd lonely writer/blogger/teacher piece DOES find a home. It sounds intriguing to me. Hopefully NOT because I'm a lonely writer/blogger/teacher!<br /><br />As for that final question...I have tried to write to heal, but more often find myself blocked, not wanting to even try. I can sometimes get around it by re-reading my stuff from happier times, and moving forward in that vein.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-15832295639496955262017-04-27T21:31:00.705-05:002017-04-27T21:31:00.705-05:00Hi Sioux,
That's a creative way to heal, throu...Hi Sioux,<br />That's a creative way to heal, through a fictional character. I'm glad you found a healthy way to heal.<br /><br />I won't say I'm prolific. More like determined to do something other than sit on the couch and feel sorry for myself. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-40507951546606524502017-04-27T21:29:18.807-05:002017-04-27T21:29:18.807-05:00I'm glad your sorrow was lighted by writing af...I'm glad your sorrow was lighted by writing after the loss of your mother. I've always enjoyed writing, and found it even more important now to help me heal. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-63433750542112646212017-04-27T21:07:22.713-05:002017-04-27T21:07:22.713-05:00Donna--In a fictional project, I had the main char...Donna--In a fictional project, I had the main character heal through a dream. The character was going through the same difficult times I was... I found that while I was writing about the fictional healing, I was healing too.<br /><br />Weird, but true...<br /><br />How can you be more prolific and creative than most other people... AND you're dealing with cancer?<br /><br />I bow down to you, Donna.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-20397827927247142182017-04-27T20:34:21.356-05:002017-04-27T20:34:21.356-05:00Hi Donna. I am so very sorry you are going through...Hi Donna. I am so very sorry you are going through what you are currently going through. Never, ever easy. Yes, I have written to heal, particularly after my Mother's death. The abyss of sorrow was lighted and shortened by writing, thanks be to God. Hope things are moving along and that you will get through this really dark time in your life with flying colors. Take care, Donna. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-54794782461673047002017-04-27T17:40:45.100-05:002017-04-27T17:40:45.100-05:00Thanks, Pat. You are an inspiration to me, the way...Thanks, Pat. You are an inspiration to me, the way you kept with your historical fiction book about the wife of Jesse James and how you are working on your romance books. And thanks for your kind words. You too are a fabulous friend who has helped make me a better writer.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-86570818103001180282017-04-27T17:39:15.858-05:002017-04-27T17:39:15.858-05:00I admire how productive you are and how you try di...I admire how productive you are and how you try different genres. It would be a privilege to be in the Chicken Soup book with you!<br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.com