By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’ve often been asked how I view my writing. Is it a career, hobby, a means to gain recognition, purchase something special? Or is it a ministry? The Christian writer who communicates through the written word journeys into a personal ministry. Every genre needs wholesome material that entertains, inspires, teaches, or informs. Exploring the process of

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnn Mills Every time I begin a new writing project, I panic. Can I do this again? Do I have the skills to carry another book through to completion? Will my readers like the characters? Is my plot credible enough with twists and turns to keep readers guessing? Will my story linger in the hearts of my

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

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 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

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills My characters struggle throughout every story. They have a problem to solve or a goal to reach, and nothing about their chosen path comes easily. Along the way they react with emotions shaped by their personality, culture, backstory, DNA, education, and a countless other factors that influence their reactions and behaviors to the world around them.

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Laura Conaway, my featured suspense author. Bestselling and award-winning author, Laura Conaway, resides in Pennsylvania and creates stories with ahealthydose of suspense and happily ever afters while her characters discover triumph through trials. As a former librarian, she’s always searching for the next best read and loves solving mysteries like Nancy

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever met someone who could soften even the hardest conversation with kindness and a few simple words of encouragement? Perhaps someone has done that for us! We experienced a gifted person soothing an angry or troubled mood or situation and successfully created an environment of peace. God desires an attitude of love: loving our

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Expect an Adventure with God. Sounds like wild and crazy fun with unimaginable blessings until we realize the journey is often paved with trails and challenges. The path is seldom a highway. It’s twisted, filled with ruts, briars, bruises, broken rungs, and sometimes it leaves us dangling over a cliff. We claim the road to being

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all need rest and enjoyment to balance our busy lives. The old proverb: “All work and no play made Jack a dull boy” is true for Jill too! Special time to restore us isn’t limited to summer vacations but a time of planned and purposeful joy. With a little creativity, we don’t need to travel