Deb Courtney | September 28, 2008
As writers, one of the best skills we can develop is the ability to eavesdrop and people watch without getting caught – or slapped. In their every day actions and interactions, people exhibit those clichéd parts of themselves that allow us, as writers, to capture them in words and steal their souls.
Deb Courtney | September 22, 2008
Once upon a Sunday evening, a dynamic and glittery group of people gathered to celebrate the arts in Colorado Springs. I, Deb Courtney, gathered with them, mostly to bask in their extended glory, as my contribution to the arts these days is limited mostly to paying cover charges and wishing I were more accomplished. At [...]
Deb Courtney | September 14, 2008
Snow is on the Peak. It’s just a bit too cold to drive around town with the top down on the convertible. High schools are gearing up for Homecoming. These things can only lead me to one conclusion: I have failed yet again to create a lawn that will be the envy of the neightborhood. [...]
Deb Courtney | September 7, 2008
Once upon a time…. No, wait. Scratch that. A long time ago, on a planet far, far away… Grr. Fail. In the City of Colorado Springs, there exists an amazing and dynamic group of writers, known as Pikes Peak Writers. Their talents are many and varied, and they are destined for amazing and massive amounts [...]
