Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction

DiAnn Mills

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Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction
Author: DiAnn Mills
Genres: Non-Fiction, Writing
Publisher: DM Publishing
Publication Year: 2025
Format: Soft cover and e-book
Length: 322 pages
ASIN: B0FR2JRJJM
ISBN: 9780996300674

Write the story only you can tell—boldly, beautifully, and with purpose.

Whether you're writing your first novel or refining your craft, Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction offers a practical and inspiring roadmap for fiction writers at every stage. Bestselling author DiAnn Mills guides you through the essential elements of powerful storytelling—from unforgettable characters and gripping plots to authentic dialogue and emotional depth.

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Write the story only you can tell—boldly, beautifully, and with purpose.

Whether you’re writing your first novel or refining your craft, Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction offers a practical and inspiring roadmap for fiction writers at every stage. Bestselling author DiAnn Mills guides you through the essential elements of powerful storytelling—from unforgettable characters and gripping plots to authentic dialogue and emotional depth.

Packed with hands-on exercises, insightful examples, and encouragement on every page, this comprehensive guide will help you:

  • Craft compelling characters with goals, flaws, and emotional resonance
  • Structure your plot to maximize conflict, pacing, and stakes
  • Weave emotion and dialogue that breathe life into every scene
  • Strengthen your story’s spiritual or thematic core
  • Develop a writer’s mindset of excellence, consistency, and courage

Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, a new writer or seasoned novelist, this book will equip you with the tools to write fiction that connects—and endures.

From the day we met years ago, I’ve never hesitated to recommend to my students the writer training and coaching of bestselling author DiAnn Mills. Always insightful and cogent, not to mention empathetic and accessible, she never disappoints.
– JERRY B. JENKINS, author of the Left Behind series and The Chosen novels
Everything you need to create memorable, multi-faceted characters, intense plots, vivid settings, and unputdownable stories from a legend of the form. Study this book. Do the exercises. Follow the advice. It’s all gold.
– TOSCA LEE, New York Times Bestselling Author
Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction by DiAnn Mills may very well be the definitive work on the subject. If there is anything much left to be said, I don't know what it is. As a fiction writer myself, with quite a few titles under my belt, I dove in and strove to glean every ounce of knowledge DiAnn has about writing (not just fiction, but) good fiction! As with her novels, even this book was difficult to put down.
– EVA MARIE EVERSON, CEO, Word Weavers International, Bestselling Author & Speaker
Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction is more than a craft book for writers—it’s a ministry to the storyteller’s soul. Author DiAnn Mills draws on the wisdom she’s gleaned from decades of experience, and a heart attuned to the deeper calling of the writer. She invites us not only to craft better stories but to become more courageous and compassionate storytellers. Every chapter brims with practical guidance, spiritual insight, and the kind of encouragement that lingers long after the last page. Whether you’re new to writing or a seasoned novelist, this book will equip you to spin truth and beauty from the raw strands of life—turning straw into gold.
– EDIE MELSON, Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
You won’t need a pick or shovel to mine the gold out of Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction. The nuggets are right there for the taking on every page! Imagine having a personal writing coach on hand as you write your novel—that’s exactly what you’ll find with this book. DiAnn Mills will walk you through the process—at your pace—right in your own home. If you like highlighting great writing tips, you’d better grab a fresh pack of highlighters. You’ll be underlining something on every page! I love this book!
– TIM SHOEMAKER, Author, Speaker, & Writing Coach
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