Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Never Too Old! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1TPqHWx #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) In 1996, my husband said to me, “Stop telling me someday you’re going to write a book. Do it now. Quit your job. I give you one year to get anything published.” My youngest son was a senior in high school. Was I too old to …
Inside Out
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Inside Out via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1UfKJKb #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) The latest animation craze is Inside Out from Disney PIXAR. If you haven’t seen it, the movie is an amusing insight into the various emotions of a little girl. She’s hit with anger, sadness, surprise, fear, disgust, happiness, and contempt. Each emotion is a character, and its …
The Flabby Arms Syndrome
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Flabby Arms Syndrome via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1MWlhDG #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Not so long ago, I took a critical look at myself, and I didn’t like what the mirror revealed. I have flabby arms. Some of you call these bat wings or fly-zones. I refer to them as dangling participles, nothing I want on me …
The Power of a Minion
Announcing DOUBLE CROSS Giveaway winners! Sabrina from Ohio won the Keurig Coffee Maker Jackie from Texas won the Double Cross puzzle and playing cards Sharon from Indiana won the FBI K-9 and a red FBI pen Gail from Nevada won the $20.00 Starbucks gift card Congratulations! The Power of a Minion Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Power of a …
10 Reasons Why I Love Houston in the Summer!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – 10 Reasons Why I Love Houston in the Summer via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1DxPU0x #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Some of you are thinking about visiting or even relocating to Houston. The mild, year around temperatures are appealing but the summers have you a little hesitant. The 100+ degrees with humidity at the same percent may cause you to …
People, Pickles, Places, and Productions
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – People, Pickles, Places, and Productions via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1KwqaUx #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) New York City is high energy, filled with plenty to see and do no matter what the visitor’s preference or budget. My husband and I stayed near Times Square. I loved every minute of it, and so did he. The people are unique …
Coffee – The Overflowing Cup
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Coffee – The Overflowing Cup via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1I0Zvt1 #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) If there’s such an organization called CSA, Coffee Snobs Anonymous, then I’m a prime candidate. Nothing beats a superb cup of dark roast coffee. No cream. No sugar. Just good fresh roasted brew. My interest occurred began at the age of twelve when …
How Do You Climb Mountains?
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – How Do You Climb Mountains? via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1MbIdMH #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) There are three types of mountain climbers: gazers, hikers, and movers. Be brave and pick out the one that fits your personality from the description below. Mountain gazers are overwhelmed. Mountain hikers may one day reach the top. Mountain movers simply move …
DOUBLE CROSS GIVEAWAY!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – #DoubleCrossBook #Giveaway! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1HXBBSL (Click to Tweet) DOUBLE CROSS GIVEAWAY! Join in the fun! Click here for more details and to enter for a chance to win some amazing prizes You could be a WINNER! Prizes include: Keurig coffeemaker Double Cross puzzle Deck of playing cards FBI pen K-9 stuffed dog $20 Starbucks gift card …
The Moods of Color
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Moods of Color via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1eoa5CQ #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) The Moods of Color In writing my novels, I chose specific colors for my hero and heroine that indicate their personalities and emotions. Colors establish mood, affecting the actions and reactions of those who experience them. Consider the following colors and explanations to see …