Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Reader Adventure – via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1GOrnET #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Writing is a tough profession. The competition in today’s publishing world makes the strongest writers think twice about their commitment to excellence. But those of us who are lured by the magnificence of story are committed to creating a world where our readers slip into …
Reducing the Flab by DiAnn Mills
Ever read something you wrote one year ago, six months ago, or yesterday and cringe at the writing? Everything from word choice, descriptions, characters, plotting, and setting screamed back at you. I bet you even checked to make sure you actually wrote the piece. That was because we are always changing, growing, and learning the craft. Our job as writers …
One in a Million by DiAnn Mills
Every writer has a story. Some of the behind-the-scenes events strike a gallant pose of purpose and education and inspiration, while others are mediocre in the laborious uphill climb to the city on the hill called Publishedville. If I had majored in creative writing in college and had earned a MA or PhD that elevated me to bestseller potential, or …
Giving Back by DiAnn Mills
Writers are in the business of learning all they can about their craft. We attend conferences and learn from those who are successful. Our personal libraries contain the how-to books as well as books from our favorite authors’ both we study. We labor over our manuscripts while aiming for perfection. The publishing world is not for the fainthearted and to …