By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to February! Many of you are stuck inside with the snow and cold. Even here in Houston, we’ve had winter weather. Nothing is better than snuggling up with a good book and sipping on a hot beverage of choice. I love reading and recommending fiction and nonfiction to other devoted readers. These are the books

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills At writing conferences, there are moments of humor where professionalism, personality, and perfection take a break for laughter. Humor lightens the load for stressful and awkward moments, paving the way for writers to experience new and lasting relationships, critique partners, prayer partners, incredible memories, and lessons in behavior. Sometimes the unplanned breaks in the toughest of

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Patricia Bradley, featured Christian suspense author for January! Honoring God with her writing is USA Today Best-Selling author Patricia Bradley’s goal in life. Her novels have won a Selah and a Reader’s Choice Award and were ACFW Carol and Daphne du Maurier award finalists. She and her two cats call Northeast Mississippi

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Congratulations to Anita from North Carolina whose name was randomly selected to receive a $35.00 Amazon gift card from all those who suggested blog topics. Many thanks to all of you for your wonderful ideas—I now have 52. This week’s topic is one that many of you requested.  Writers research to create authentic plot points and

By DiAnn Mills at DiAnnMills We have officially stepped into 2026! I wish you a joyful and blessed New Year. May the challenges of 2025 disappear, and the good times continue to make you smile. January is the month I update my blog post spreadsheet to you. If you’ve been a subscriber for very long, then you know I post

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight!  The featured suspense author forDecember is Kelly Borjas! We are delighted to have Kelly with us and to learn more about her and her books – including a gift for you! Kelly grew up in Southwest Colorado exploring the outdoors as well as her hometown library, then transplanted to Southern California for

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every year, I like to gift my readers with a Christmas story. This year I’m thrilled to present you with “Christmas with the Grinch.” This lighthearted romance story will make you smile and ponder the joy of Christmas. When a stranded traveler meets a reclusive doctor in the Texas Panhandle, a snowstorm, a newborn baby, and a

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest blogger: Rachael Colby @RachaelColby7 I read Rachael Colby’s article on Christmas, and I wanted to share it with you. Rachael is an excellent writer and good friend. I know you’ll enjoy how she made her Christmas extra special.                                     Every year I try to figure out how to juggle writing, family, and church, without dropping the

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills ‘Tis the Christmas season, and with all the hustle and bustle, we sometimes forget the real Christmas spirit. When moments of irritation and frustration threaten your joy, look at these ten ways to bring hope and joy back into your Christmas. Change your music selections to Christmas carols. As you sing along to the familiar classics,

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and the featured suspense author for November: Robin Caroll! What a treat to have Robin with us. Her books keep me flipping pages and wanting more. Tell me about Robin!  Robin Caroll grew up in Louisiana with her nose in a book. She still has the complete Trixie Belden series, and her