tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post5574187883672599294..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Special Guest Post: Revival: How A Tenor Lost His Voice But Found His Calling, with Mark Koopmans!David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-49354476250848505182015-11-16T09:17:59.174-07:002015-11-16T09:17:59.174-07:00I love that Michael Gesu could spot a change that ...I love that Michael Gesu could spot a change that constructively, might improve a work. That kind of synergy is difficult to come by and wonderful when it happens unexpectedly.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-71131871437089829972015-11-15T01:16:49.951-07:002015-11-15T01:16:49.951-07:00Gaaad, imagine the process authors have to go thro...Gaaad, imagine the process authors have to go through first before being published. Trying but rewarding.. :)Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-11593078727718916022015-11-14T17:36:57.939-07:002015-11-14T17:36:57.939-07:00Gosh, I love hearing stories like this. From crick...Gosh, I love hearing stories like this. From crickets to shooting stars! Thank you for sharing.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-53846307784556907062015-11-11T20:51:54.687-07:002015-11-11T20:51:54.687-07:00Hi Lisa:) Thanks, and you'd better not stop no...Hi Lisa:) Thanks, and you'd better not stop now!! Keep pushing.. it only takes one other person to believe in your story (if you go traditional) and none if you self-pub ;)<br /><br />"Break a leg" !!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-29729411692980149972015-11-11T20:50:05.759-07:002015-11-11T20:50:05.759-07:00Thanks! I really was like a dog with a very juicy ...Thanks! I really was like a dog with a very juicy bone in its mouth... I couldn't put Donald's story down no matter all the coaxing from my "worried writer's mind." :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46406641105794075322015-11-11T20:47:52.047-07:002015-11-11T20:47:52.047-07:00At the end of the day, it was alllllll worth it :)...At the end of the day, it was alllllll worth it :)<br /><br />Phewwww !Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-3690574384882552832015-11-11T20:45:11.685-07:002015-11-11T20:45:11.685-07:00Hey Anna:) I'm pretty sure my writing journey ...Hey Anna:) I'm pretty sure my writing journey was a little different than many. If your goal is one book a year, don't let me put you off... we all work at our own pace, right :)<br /><br />Happy writing :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50047509542449946882015-11-11T19:20:48.033-07:002015-11-11T19:20:48.033-07:00Idea to publishing only took 6 years? I'm so j...Idea to publishing only took 6 years? I'm so jealous. It's been more like 15 for me, and I'm still working towards the publishing bit.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-88434534239172083362015-11-11T19:03:55.005-07:002015-11-11T19:03:55.005-07:00Good for you, having such staying power! You had ...Good for you, having such staying power! You had a great idea at the heart of it, i believe that's why you were able to succeed, no matter how long it took others to realize it.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-54099280652752679952015-11-11T16:54:21.645-07:002015-11-11T16:54:21.645-07:00It's the little changes sometimes. I say littl...It's the little changes sometimes. I say little, but I know it wasn't. lolDebra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32773882204188976652015-11-11T16:05:56.780-07:002015-11-11T16:05:56.780-07:00Man that process...It sure helps put it into persp...Man that process...It sure helps put it into perspective for the rest of us. Here I am trying to set a personal goal of writing one book a year...And finding myself sufficiently burning out (while juggling a second career, of course). Way to go Mark! <br /><br />All the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244733082162554633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-12303662177373579752015-11-11T15:37:04.067-07:002015-11-11T15:37:04.067-07:00@Hilary: Yes, this memoir took such a long time, b...@Hilary: Yes, this memoir took such a long time, but I really believe that is was all God's timing!<br /><br />@EC: Thanks and I think I said this elsewhere, I really couldn't quit on the book... it became somewhat of a mission, and I'm glad I can say mission accomplished. Now, the readers will decide what happens next :)<br /><br />@Jo: Thanks for all your support and for being there to listen, too :)<br /><br />@L. Diane: Absolutely... I'm so grateful to Michael for taking the time to show me a new perspective.<br /><br />@Susan. Stop! You'll make this middle-aged bald Irish guy blush :) (And thank you so much :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-47992974689064125812015-11-11T13:30:43.512-07:002015-11-11T13:30:43.512-07:00You're a great example of how important never ...You're a great example of how important never giving up is to this business of writing. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-13214372807589468462015-11-11T13:26:42.015-07:002015-11-11T13:26:42.015-07:00Sometimes all it takes is a shift in POV to make a...Sometimes all it takes is a shift in POV to make all the difference in a story.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading Revival, Mark!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-42129042332255253202015-11-11T11:53:54.340-07:002015-11-11T11:53:54.340-07:00It is certainly an excellent book now Mark. Still ...It is certainly an excellent book now Mark. Still wishing you every success. And the same for you Sir David.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39839801242013037952015-11-11T11:45:29.564-07:002015-11-11T11:45:29.564-07:00Hooray for persistence. And the kindness of blogg...Hooray for persistence. And the kindness of blogging friends. And for an amazing story.<br />And thank you for an amazing book, and an inspirational story I would never have come across...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-74698766366765527342015-11-11T10:22:29.453-07:002015-11-11T10:22:29.453-07:00@Dave: Thanks for having me over, and wishing you ...@Dave: Thanks for having me over, and wishing you all the very best with the Undead Road cover reveal :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17316998449570956652015-11-11T10:21:57.355-07:002015-11-11T10:21:57.355-07:00Hi David and Mark - it does seem the process of wr...Hi David and Mark - it does seem the process of writing a book is a long drawn out one .. with lots of help involved, lots of pesky rejections too - but congratulations to you and to Michael for guiding you through ... good luck - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-33916809893245581942015-11-11T10:18:41.958-07:002015-11-11T10:18:41.958-07:00@Tiana: This book truly became a labor of love, an...@Tiana: This book truly became a labor of love, and I'm so happy it's all worked out:)<br /><br />@Alex: Oh yes. If the book had of published in 2010-11, it would have been completely different...Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-36038093777319603832015-11-11T10:05:38.613-07:002015-11-11T10:05:38.613-07:00it seems to take forever, doesn't it? But you ...it seems to take forever, doesn't it? But you kept the faith and it happened the way it was supposed to.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40032997145079008612015-11-11T09:11:04.452-07:002015-11-11T09:11:04.452-07:00It's crazy how long this whole process can tak...It's crazy how long this whole process can take!Tiana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568247032288076461noreply@blogger.com