Release Day for CONCRETE EVIDENCE!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s HERE!!! ROMANCE, SUSPENSE, AND ADVENTURE! DiANN MILLS DELIVERS ALL THREE IN CONCRETE EVIDENCE DO YOU HAVE YOUR COPY?   Praise For CONCRETE EVIDENCE  “* VERDICT Mills . . . delivers another action-packed novel that offers intrigue and an adventurous ride. Recommend to fans of Dani Pettrey, Lynette Eason, and Carrie Stuart Parks.” – LIBRARY JOURNAL, …

A Time for Everything

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post Loretta Eidson @LorettaJEidson Waiting isn’t easy, but I’m here to tell you that when God’s timing arrives, he will throw the doors open wide. I’m excited to announce that after eleven years of writing, my inspirational romantic suspense debut novel, Pursued in the Wilderness, published by Love Inspired Suspense in the Mountain Rescue Collection …

How is a Writer’s Life Like King David?

DiAnn Mills By DiAnnMills Most of us are familiar with King David of the Bible. His story is in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Psalms, and many other parts of the Old and New Testament. For many of us, one of our first childhood Bible stories showed us how David took five smooth stones and used a …

Embracing Risk

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Some people embrace risk like the rest of us breathe. Others will take a risk only if the stakes are high—a business deal, protecting innocent people, or a worthy cause. Both types understand the situation can invite danger and an unpredictable outcome. In this article, I’d like to discuss self-confident heroes and heroines who are risk …

Overwhelmed or an Opportunity?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do the challenges of life leave you overwhelmed? Or are you using challenges as an opportunity? How our bodies are affected by stress and tension determines a healthy or unhealthy body. Stress and tension are not always bad experiences. Stress is the body’s reaction to a potential mental or physical threat. We strive to find answers …

A Writer’s Gold: Creating Curiosity

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writing client inspired this post for readers and writers. My client and I were editing his story together. A chapter ended, and so did our time, but he’d successfully created a curiosity in me, and I couldn’t stop reading. I had to know what happened next! His response still makes me laugh. “Your enthusiasm for …

Summer Salads to Cool the Heat

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer the heat has been somewhere between unbearable and downright hot. Finding light meals that are nutritious can challenge the best of us. But this summer I’ve discovered and experimented with salad fixin’s that I want to share with you. Charred Corn Salad – from Joanna Gaines at Magnolia.com 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher …

How Many Times Did I Use That Word?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Confession time. I can use the same word too many times in a story. I call them pet words, and they can vary from one story to another. It seems my mind forgets the times I’ve already used the same word. Oh, the frustration when I discover the flaw. This leads me to explore editing tools …