By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever read what other writers have said about Christmas? Curiosity, like a writerly-child (I made that up), propelled me to explore several quotes. These are so special that I wanted to share twelve of them with you. —“Do give books—religious or otherwise—for Christmas. They’re never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal.” – Lenore Hershey —”Christmas!

By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Guest post by Ginny Dent Brant The one thing I dread about the holiday season is the unending temptations that dance around me for almost a month. It’s hard to say no. By the time the holidays are over, added pounds are weighing me down. My blood sugar tanks, depression sets in, and I don’t feel well.

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every year we read Christmas stories that warm our souls and sometimes in between. These tales are precious to many of us. They spark the Christmas spirit in big and small ways, and if you look closely, you can find Jesus in all of them with peace on earth, and goodwill to men. This week I’d

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Good listening skills are an art, which means we strive to be alert, aware, and appropriate. We mine our skills by being creative and imaginative. Many find it easy to talk, especially when they have advice to give, a point to make, or simply want to be heard. When we show others we are interested in

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever heard a reader say they didn’t read Christian fiction because of poor writing? Either the characterization, plot, dialogue, setting, emotion, or description disappointed them. Professional writers always evaluate their craft to raise the bar and attract readers to an outstanding story. Some Christians write for the Christian market, and others write for the

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I heard about the Royal Game of UR while watching an educational film about ancient Mesopotamia. Curiosity got the best of me, and my husband paused the program to search online for more information. The Royal Game of Ur is a board game dating back 4,000 years ago. That’s a long time to keep a game

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today is National Author’s Day, and whether you are a reader, writer, or both, it’s a good reason to show an author that you care. Books thrill, inform, inspire, educate, entertain, show us new cultures, and how people lived in historical eras. We can do none of this unless we have authors who will learn how

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills ATTN: Book Clubs / Libraries Unless you are new to my blog posts, you know that I LOVE BOOK CLUBS and LIBRARIES! I would enjoy hosting your reading group via Zoom. Q&A time is often a favorite as readers get to probe my brain with all their burning questions 😉 To celebrate this month’s release of

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you have a favorite Mom or Dad quote that you’ve passed on? Recently, I was at my son’s home and his precious wife told one of the kids who couldn’t find something in the fridge to “look with his hands.” I laughed and told her that’s what I’d told my sons. She said my son

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills An exciting day has arrived! To celebrate CONCRETE EVIDENCE’s recent release, I’m hosting a giveaway opportunity for readers! There are multiple opportunities to win some great prizes. Total retail value of prizes is $275! Share this with your reader friends so they can join in on the fun 🙂 FOUR RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS WILL EACH RECEIVE