By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Ever wonder what a writer’s desk looks like? Is it a mess? Stacks of paper? Littered with M&Ms? Cookie crumbs? An assortment of coffee cups? Does it reveal his/her personality? Does it reflect how their mind works? Here’s some pics of the primary area where I write: How do you think it compares with other writer’s

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. I confess, I have a love affair with peanut butter. And who can resist jelly to go with it? Grape, apple, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, apricot, and any other flavor works for me. As a child and teen, I was a picky eater, and my parents worried

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Calling all creative people! This week we have an opportunity for you to enter a giveaway for a $35.00 Amazon Gift Card! All you need to do is creat a title for the image below by placing it in a comment on this blog post. Edie Melson and Lynette Eason will select the the top three

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We are on a Sacred Adventure, a journey of the soul fueled by the opportunity to touch the lives of countless people. We have been given a treasured gift, the gift of writing. Writing is not an easy journey, but it’s one filled with holiness. Writing is a path each writer takes alone. But in the

By Edie Melson @DiAnnMills This week’s blog post is by my dear friend and writer Edie Melson @EdieMelson I’ve been where you are—weary and ready for relief. Some months that seems to be a place where I live. I provided support for my mother while she cared for my father during the last years of his life. That meant hours

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer has been amazing. We’ve enjoyed fabulous days bathed in sunshine and bursting with fun. Some of you have made memories away from home, and some have explored your backyard. Many of us have spent time at picnics and barbecues, family reunions, fireworks, and lazy afternoons by the beach or pool. But I think we’re

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s June, and most people are looking forward to a vacation. But is that on your summer calendar? For some, a staycation makes more sense. Tension and stress war against our minds and bodies, making it critical to leave our work-related obligations behind. Becoming consumed day after day with fulfilling responsibilities is a vicious trap. We

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers can be a bit eccentric, sometimes bizarre, and those who love us may wonder if we need to be on meds. The truth is we’re creative people, and we look at life a little differently. You may be wondering if you’re a writer or suspect someone close to you has the ability to string

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Lions fascinate me. They represent nobility and respect, and their muscular bodies are to be admired and feared. No fat anywhere. Like I hope my stories resonate with readers. The more I thought about lions, the more I realized writing a novel has much in common with these animals. Here are my 10 comparisons. If you

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week is an opportunity for you to win a $25.00 Starbucks Gift Card! All you need to do is write a caption for the image below and submit it in the comments. The contest closes Friday, May 4th at 12:00 p.m CST.  I will then select my top five captions from posted comments and place