By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creative people are . . . quirky. We can also be labeled as eccentric, bizarre, and probably-should- be-on-meds. But I don’t want to go there. 🙂 We are simply creative. Let’s explore some of my friends’ unusual writing habits as well as my own. Lynette Eason She gave me 3, but I’m tossing in a 4th. …
What Does Courage Mean To You?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The word courage can be confusing. A soldier enlists courage by saving fellow soldiers’ lives. A teacher possesses courage when he/she chooses to teach in an inner-city school where gangs run the streets. A law enforcement officer shows courage when he/she refuses to take a bribe. A teen grasps courage to say no to drugs. A …
10 Ways to Explore Your Creativity
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every person on the planet is creative. We’re all born with gifts and talents. These are unique to who we are and how we can use them to better serve the world. Too many people believe they aren’t creative when, in truth, our creativity is begging to be explored. We don’t have to be eccentric, bizarre, …
How do you approach time?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all have dreams and goals about how we want to spend our time. Our personalities, backgrounds, culture, and ideals help shape how we view this priceless commodity. How we view time also influences our work habits, play time, and personal relationships. None of us are alike. We have the same amount of time each day: …
Pre-Order Deep Extraction
Deep Extraction is available NOW for pre-order! Take a sneak peak inside the second book of the FBI Task force series, DEEP EXTRACTION, available for pre-order now from your favorite book store. Tyndale Publishing, April 4, 2017 release. View Trailer HERE Deep Extraction is recommended for fans of the following: Romantic Suspense Christian Fiction FBI Crime Solving Novel
February is National Library Month
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’ve always loved libraries. From the time I was a little girl, the excitement of stepping into a room with shelves and shelves of books ranked at the top of my source of entertainment. I was a shy and overweight child, and books were my closest companions. When I finished selecting what I wanted to read, …
Love is in the Air – Go Make a Friend
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Congratulations to Renee from PA and Carolyn from CA who were randomly selected in the Valentine’s Giveaway last week. I’m a little jealous of those yummy chocolates. Today is a celebration of love. We want to focus on all the wonderful attributes of love and feeling loved. The more friends we have, the more love spills …
A Valentine’s Giveaway for You
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills When the signs of Valentine’s Day took over the retail scenery, from candy and cards to exquisite dinners, I thought about how much I value my relationship with you. I hear from many of you daily, and the encouragement boosts my confidence. You— Comment on my blog. Contact me through my website with e-mails that seal …
Why I Write Romantic Suspense
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Most writers read and write in the same genre. Professionally speaking, that’s the way it should be. If I’m not as excited about the romantic suspense story I’m writing as the one I’m reading, then quality suffers. This applies to all genres, and not just my chosen one of romantic suspense. Here are the five reasons …
Favorite Christian Contemporary Songs of 2016
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m sharing my top ten with you and the artists’ YouTube websites. In looking back at 2016, I always turned up the radio on these contemporary, Christian songs. In alphabetical order: “Breathe” by Johnny Diaz http://bit.ly/2i76IpG “Broken Together” by Casting Crowns http://bit.ly/2jaXzJR “Come as You Are” by Crowder http://bit.ly/2iX4mco “God Is On The Move” by 7eventh …