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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all wondered if we’re cut out to write a novel. We experience an unusual or exciting event and ask ourselves, “Could I write a story about this?” Sometimes we dwell on it for days, weeks, months, and even years, still asking ourselves the same question. Why not take a novelist writing quiz to see if …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Readers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Some prefer short nonfiction pieces while other readers reach for book length. Fiction readers select type and genre of stories according to their taste and whim. Avid readers devour one book after another while many prefer to linger on each word. Word lovers highlight and underline passages that …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Who doesn’t enjoy a good belly laugh? We’re told it’s great medicine and usually done best with others. That’s a party! When I learned March 19 is Let’s Laugh Day, I was on board for the celebration. But before I planned my day of chuckles and giggles, I had a few questions: Is laughter beneficial? Why …
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 By now many of you have had your fill of winter. The white stuff is pretty, ice glistens, but green is much more appealing. So how can we endure the blah of winter until the spring thaw pushes new growth through the earth? Take a look at the following ways to help you through the cold …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all need a happy spot to escape tension, stress, and conflict when life’s challenges threaten to steal our joy. Some people know where this place is and striving to return physically or mentally instills peace, happiness, and a sense of safety. Others of us aren’t sure. But we long to find the place where headaches …
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 DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As we grow older, we look for new ways to celebrate birthdays for family members, friends, and ourselves. A few weeks ago, I posted a question on Facebook about how my followers enjoyed their once-a-year day. I think you will enjoy some of the responses. The following ideas may give you unique ideas how to make …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The New Year has rolled in with a huge 2019 on the calendar. I hope 2018 was a good year for you. But if last year didn’t meet your expectations, you now have a fresh start. Let’s talk about marching into 2019 with an outstanding trait called optimism. The object of a new year is not …
Guy Gourley @DiAnnMills My guest blogger today is Guy Gourley, a good friend, and excellent writer. Recently, I was sitting with my writing coach, DiAnn Mills at a local Panera as she sipped on her third cup of black java. We were going over my novel, which has taken years to complete. No wonder she needed that much caffeine. Thankfully, …
