By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Recently I posted a question on Facebook asking for recommendations of their favorite movie of all times. Over 415+ people responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, so I compiled the following list of all time favorite movies. These are listed below in the order of votes received linked to the IMDb website that showcases that movie selection. The …
Road Trippin’ with Tyndale and Sandra Byrd: Stop #7
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m excited to announce Tyndale Fiction’s Road Trip Scavenger Hunt! So happy you are here. To participate, collect the key words through all 13 stops in order, so you can enter to win our grand prize giveaway! Some details: The adventure begins on Wednesday, August 1. You’ll have two weeks to make your way through all …
Tyndale Fiction’s Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 1! I’m excited to announce Tyndale Fiction’s Road Trip Scavenger Hunt! So happy you are here. To participate, collect the key words through all 13 stops in order, so you can enter to win our grand prize giveaway! Some details: The adventure begins on Wednesday, August 1. You’ll have two …
When You Don’t See Any Growth
By Katy Kauffman @DiAnnMills This week’s blog is a guest post by Katy Kauffman The poor little maple started as a “weed” in my front flower beds. Instead of casting aside the tiny bright green tree, I planted her in the backyard. Yes, it’s a she, since we named her “Scarlet,” hoping one day she would showcase gorgeous red leaves …
Summer Giveaway!
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer has been amazing. We’ve enjoyed fabulous days bathed in sunshine and bursting with fun. Some of you have made memories away from home, and some have explored your backyard. Many of us have spent time at picnics and barbecues, family reunions, fireworks, and lazy afternoons by the beach or pool. But I think we’re …
Family: Lifelong Connections
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Unconditional love is the thread woven in the tapestry of what insures a family survives. Life contains youth and aging, high points and lows, victories and do-overs, and goodbyes and hellos. Along the way, we’re given the gift of family to help us walk through every milestone and season of life, sometimes supporting us and sometimes …
Happy Birthday America!
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills America is 242 years old on July 4th, 2018. Americans all over the country will be enjoying a red, white, and blue holiday. Young and old will proudly carry Old Glory high and lead out parades through the streets of our communities. Family and friends plan barbecues to continue the celebration, and when the sun disappears …
Ever Want to Strangle Your Co-Writer?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills When Grace was 8 1/2 years old, I asked what she wanted me to write her. She said, “I want us to write a story together.” That took me by surprise. “Do you have a story idea?” I said. “Yes. It’s about a little girl who finds a purple dragon egg, and she accidentally cracks it.” …
7 Mistakes That Make Every Writer Look Unprofessional
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer wants to be viewed as professional, intelligent, and bestselling. These goals are honorable, worthy, and attainable. But when a writer consistently makes mistakes that label him/her unprofessional, credibility takes a nose dive as well. Examine the following mistakes. If you are a writer, changes may be on your horizon. 1. Practicing poor grammar and …
7 Reasons to Enjoy Ice Cream
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills June is National Dairy Month, and what better way to celebrate our introduction to summer than ice cream. For many of us, that means heading to the nearest ice cream or frozen yogurt shop. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy some form of ice cream, and even those who are lactose intolerant can find this …