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DiAnn Mills By DiAnnMills Most of us are familiar with King David of the Bible. His story is in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Psalms, and many other parts of the Old and New Testament. For many of us, one of our first childhood Bible stories showed us how David took five smooth stones and used a …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Some people embrace risk like the rest of us breathe. Others will take a risk only if the stakes are high—a business deal, protecting innocent people, or a worthy cause. Both types understand the situation can invite danger and an unpredictable outcome. In this article, I’d like to discuss self-confident heroes and heroines who are risk …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do the challenges of life leave you overwhelmed? Or are you using challenges as an opportunity? How our bodies are affected by stress and tension determines a healthy or unhealthy body. Stress and tension are not always bad experiences. Stress is the body’s reaction to a potential mental or physical threat. We strive to find answers …
by DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills By this time in August, I’m ready to busy my mind with a puzzle. Below is a little wit for your day. August Wit ACROSS 2. Most kids dread 3. A way to cool off in the heat 5. August birthstone 6. Days in August 7. The month following August 8. A means to keep the sun …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writing client inspired this post for readers and writers. My client and I were editing his story together. A chapter ended, and so did our time, but he’d successfully created a curiosity in me, and I couldn’t stop reading. I had to know what happened next! His response still makes me laugh. “Your enthusiasm for …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer the heat has been somewhere between unbearable and downright hot. Finding light meals that are nutritious can challenge the best of us. But this summer I’ve discovered and experimented with salad fixin’s that I want to share with you. Charred Corn Salad – from Joanna Gaines at Magnolia.com 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Confession time. I can use the same word too many times in a story. I call them pet words, and they can vary from one story to another. It seems my mind forgets the times I’ve already used the same word. Oh, the frustration when I discover the flaw. This leads me to explore editing tools …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today challenges us to dig out that one project we’ve put off forever. Not a chore or something dreaded . . . but the dream that steals our idle moments. “Someday I’m going to _____________.” (Fill in the blank.) * Climb a mountain * Change a career * Obtain a degree * Move across the country or …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills In the past two decades plus, I’ve learned a lot about writing, the publishing industry, social media, marketing, and promotion. Along the way, I’ve made some embarrassing mistakes too. But I’m not diving into those. Here are 12 things I’ve learned about writing since publishing my first book. Maybe some will help you. 1. Research doesn’t …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I was introduced to tenacity in middle school. We had a week of learning about tenacious people and how they were more than determined or stubborn, but persistent in their goals. The teacher designed the lessons to show the value of staying on task and shaking off negativity. Now, I look around me at the number …
