By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills August is fading from the calendar. The weather here in Houston is hot and humid. Most schools in our area are in session. The Summer Olympics are over for another four years. The US packed away the medals! Retailers feature fall and winter clothing. Deadly Encounter was a new book release. Football fans are scheduling tailgate …
How Heavy is a Glock and Other Cool Stuff?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills In creating romantic suspense novels, research takes me into areas I never dreamed. My goal is to know my character and how that person walks through life. What if I were the character? Ever wonder how much extra weight a Glock adds to an FBI agent? I’m kind of a lightweight, so that thought has crossed …
How Important are First Impressions?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all heard about the importance of first impressions. Last week, I was having a discussion with a writer friend about how so many times, those first impressions are lasting. What can we do when ours is tainted? I’ve fallen prey to being judged by a first impression and regret those times. We can apologize, even …
National Happiness Happens Day
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills What a great way to start the work week with a national holiday that makes us smile. Even laugh! A key part of making today a success is all the fun things we can do. Life isn’t all about us but the joy we share with others. Choose today to be a blessing. Here are 10 …
Giveaway to Celebrate Deadly Encounter Release!
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Drum Roll, Please! After many hours of writing and editing and working with the folks at Tyndale, the first book in the FBI Task Force series has hit shelves! Today, Deadly Encounter is available for purchase at your favorite retail bookstores and online. I am so excited for you to meet Airport Ranger volunteer Stacy Broussard …
Summer Reading for You!
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer is the perfect time to catch up on reading. Between vacations and stealing away a few hours to ourselves, the lure of a good book draws us to read. We’re always looking for our favorite writers to release their next book, and we love exploring new ones. Many of you have asked who are my favorite …
5 Ways to Ensure a Memorable Summer
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s July and the heat index is rising. Here in Houston, we’re looking at 100+ degrees and lots of humidity. Pool time and ocean beaches. I love it! Add a tall glass of cold lemonade or an iced tea, and I’m ready for some serious summer activities. But sometimes the heat drags us down, and that’s when …
What Makes a Woman a Heroine?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As a writer, I have a list of what I feel is vital for a woman to be a heroine in a romantic suspense novel. Determining who my female character is takes time and lots of thought. My criteria may not be what you expected. It’s not brains or beauty. It’s not an ivy-league education. It’s …
DiAnn @ See You at the Store, a LifeWay Prayer Event
See You at the Store, a LifeWay Prayer Event that coincides with See You at the Pole. Join DiAnn Mills and the LifeWay Christian Store staff on Wednesday, September 28 from 9-10 a.m. for a time of prayer. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them. Matthew 18:20
DiAnn Keynote/Teaching @ 2016 Texas Christian Writers Conference – 25th Anniversary
2016 Texas Christian Writers’ Conference Sponsored by Inspirational Writers Alive! Click here and select Conference from Menu for registration / schedule info.