By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight! The featured suspense author forDecember is Kelly Borjas! We are delighted to have Kelly with us and to learn more about her and her books – including a gift for you! Kelly grew up in Southwest Colorado exploring the outdoors as well as her hometown library, then transplanted to Southern California for …
Christmas with the Grinch
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every year, I like to gift my readers with a Christmas story. This year I’m thrilled to present you with “Christmas with the Grinch.” This lighthearted romance story will make you smile and ponder the joy of Christmas. When a stranded traveler meets a reclusive doctor in the Texas Panhandle, a snowstorm, a newborn baby, and a …
How to Have a Holly, Jolly, Holy Christmas
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest blogger: Rachael Colby @RachaelColby7 I read Rachael Colby’s article on Christmas, and I wanted to share it with you. Rachael is an excellent writer and good friend. I know you’ll enjoy how she made her Christmas extra special. Every year I try to figure out how to juggle writing, family, and church, without dropping the …
How to Keep Your Christmas Spirit Intact
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills ‘Tis the Christmas season, and with all the hustle and bustle, we sometimes forget the real Christmas spirit. When moments of irritation and frustration threaten your joy, look at these ten ways to bring hope and joy back into your Christmas. Change your music selections to Christmas carols. As you sing along to the familiar classics, …
Author Spotlight! Robin Caroll
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and the featured suspense author for November: Robin Caroll! What a treat to have Robin with us. Her books keep me flipping pages and wanting more. Tell me about Robin! Robin Caroll grew up in Louisiana with her nose in a book. She still has the complete Trixie Belden series, and her …
November 18: National Mickey Mouse Day
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Mickey Mouse never ages but his creation began in 1928. That makes our beloved Mickey 97 years old. Amazing! He still looks spry, adorable, and warming the hearts of young and old. Take a stroll through Disney Land or Disney World in the US or internationally, and you’ll see the star of the park waving and …
Quotes to Welcome Thanksgiving Into Your November
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills November reminds us of our many blessings and the love of family and friends. I encourage you to celebrate Thanksgiving all month. May it be an outpouring of gratitude to God. Below are twenty of my favorite quotes and Scripture about November, the month of Thanksgiving. “Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and …
What My Characters Teach Me About Trusting God
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills My characters struggle throughout every story. They have a problem to solve or a goal to reach, and nothing about their chosen path comes easily. Along the way they react with emotions shaped by their personality, culture, backstory, DNA, education, and a countless other factors that influence their reactions and behaviors to the world around them. …
Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’ve been creating fiction since my husband challenged me to write a book—1996. Actually, it was a dare. “Stop telling me you’re going to write a book someday. Quit your job and do it. If you get anything published in the next year, you never need to go back to your job.” So I did! I …
Author Spotlight! Colleen Coble
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMill Welcome Suspense Writer Colleen Coble to this month’s author spotlight. Colleen and I have known each other since we entered the wonderful world of writing—over 25 years ago. I’d like to think we were mere girls . . . She is an incredible writer and always keeps me on the edge of my seat! USA Today …










