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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week continues a series of weekly blog posts featuring 1 of 6 Christmas short-story ebooks I’ve written. I am posting one each week as a free download for my readers on Pinterest. I’m hopeful one or more of these will be just the ticket to get you in the holiday giving spirit. This 3rd week’s …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week continues a series of weekly blog posts featuring 1 of 6 Christmas short-story ebooks I’ve written. I am posting one each week as a free download for my readers on Pinterest. I’m hopeful one or more of these will be just the ticket to get you in the holiday giving spirit. This 2nd week’s …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week launches a series of weekly blog posts that will feature 1 of 6 Christmas short-story ebooks I’ve written. I will post one each week as a free download for my readers on Pinterest. I’m hopeful one or more of these will be just the ticket to get you in the holiday giving spirit. This …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills During Lone Star Literary’s book blog tour for Fatal Strike, I learned a lot about what readers prefer in a romantic suspense novel. The responses can help me weave what reader preferences into my stories. The following 16 responses interested me, and I wanted to share them with you. Good character development The edge of the …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills October 22 is National Color Day. I find the celebration fascinating. My heart softens at the sight of gold, copper, burnt orange, deep yellow, scarlet red, and deep violet. Fall graces us with nature’s one last blazing hurrah before winter blankets the earth with cold and snow. How shall we commemorate the day’s palette? Here are …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The holidays are approaching like a jet on a mission—fast and filled with activities. Some of us love this time of year. The colors of gold, orange, and scarlet with a crisp feel of lower temps can be an emotional high—it is for me! The sweet scent and taste treats of apples, cinnamon, and pumpkin are …
By Josilyn Brinley @DiAnnMills Guest Blogger Josilyn Brinley When it comes to the world of fitness, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths. Add in the numerous trends like fad diets and detox teas that rely on heavy marketing, and it can really get in the way of people just trying to reach their fitness goals. This is why …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Confession is supposed to be good for the soul, and I admit to being a writing-addict. Addictions don’t necessarily mean a problem, but they do indicate a dependency, obsession, habit, and enslavement to something. The deciding factor is whether the draw is a good factor for us and those around us. In the case of writing, …
By Janet Thompson @DiAnnMills Guest Post: Janet Thompson @AHWministries We’ve all experienced a time when we thought, or maybe said aloud and sincerely believed, There’s no way I can do this! Then we find ourselves doing what we thought was impossible. Bravery isn’t about succeeding or failing; it’s about not letting fear imprison you from trying. We tend to categorize …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnn Mills Kaleidoscopes show us the many characteristics of light and color. With the twist of the wrist, mirrors and colored pieces of material, usually glass, reflect the beauty in various shapes. Each glimpse of the art becomes a gift for those who appreciate a dynamic creation. Much like each one of us is a unique gift …
