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

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

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Mickey Mouse never ages but his creation began in 1928. That makes our beloved Mickey 97 years old. Amazing! He still looks spry, adorable, and warming the hearts of young and old. Take a stroll through Disney Land or Disney World in the US or internationally, and you’ll see the star of the park waving and

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s no secret that I love to cook and bake. The planning and preparation are fun, creative and an stress-reliever. In compiling my favorite recipes for Thanksgiving dinner, I wanted to share a few with you—and these don’t have to be served only on Thanksgiving. Corn-And-Crab Chowder  This chowder is so easy, and a people-pleaser Prep

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills November reminds us of our many blessings and the love of family and friends. I encourage you to celebrate Thanksgiving all month. May it be an outpouring of gratitude to God. Below are twenty of my favorite quotes and Scripture about November, the month of Thanksgiving. “Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and