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Len Kuntz

About Len Kuntz

Len Kuntz is a writer from Washington State and the author of four books, most recently the story collection, This is Why I Need You, out now from Ravenna Press. You can find more of his writing at lenkuntz.blogspot.com

The Thing About Feeling Less Than

December 10, 2019 By Len Kuntz

For most, if not all of my life, I’ve felt less than. That I don’t measure up, or if I do, I’m an imposter. Like, even if I have it all, I have nothing. If things are going really well, I assume it’ll be fleeting. Success, if it comes, seems like a clever hoax. When […]

Filed Under: Words From The Other Side Tagged With: doubt, essay, Len Kuntz, nonfiction, self-esteem, Writing, writing life

The Thing About Being Present

November 12, 2019 By Len Kuntz

I tried to figure out why women, in particular, were so crazy about the Priest character I wrote for Fleabag. Sure, he was handsome and charming and all that, but why go so nuts? In studying it, I eventually realized he was doing this one amazing thing in every scene—he was listening. —Phoebe Waller-Bridge Here’s a […]

Filed Under: Words From The Other Side Tagged With: being present, essay, Len Kuntz, nonfiction, relationships, texting, Writing

The Thing About Death

October 11, 2019 By Len Kuntz

As I write this, people in my writing circle are mourning the death of a man who was something of a giant in our literary world. Many are grappling not only with that monumental loss, but they’re struggling to find the appropriate way to express their condolences to his wife (also a renowned author) and […]

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The Thing About (My) Parents

September 17, 2019 By Len Kuntz

“The most loving parents can commit murder with smiles on their faces. They can force us to destroy the person we really are: a subtle kind of murder.” -Jim Morrison. In life, we are bestowed certain things, whether we want them or not. The first of those two are our DNA and the family we’re […]

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The Thing About (My) Depression

August 21, 2019 By Len Kuntz

“When the flood water comes it ain’t gonna be clear, it’s gonna look like mud.” — The Front Bottoms, Twin Size Mattress I don’t know how it is for others.  With me, it comes and goes, but when it comes, it does look like mud. Actually, it looks more like quicksand.  Or rather a liquid […]

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The Thing About Pets

July 25, 2019 By Len Kuntz

“Gestures are all that I have.” — Enzo, The Art of Racing in the Rain Other than my wife, the person who knows me best is not a person at all. She can breathe, but she can’t speak.  She can’t read or write.  Can’t run a remote.  Can’t drive.  Can’t offer advice. Still, she’s one […]

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The Thing About Feeling Less Than

December 10, 2019 By Len Kuntz

For most, if not all of my life, I’ve felt less than. That I don’t measure up, or if I do, I’m an imposter. Like, even if I have it all, I have nothing. If things are going really well, I assume it’ll be fleeting. Success, if it comes, seems like a clever hoax. When […]

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