By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Readers ask me how I choose my characters’ names. Every book has the same challenge, and the answer is not simple. Selecting character names is a process, one that involves time and research. I keep a list of names for people and pets, but that doesn’t mean I use them. A character’s identity is who they

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills July 14th is National Mac and Cheese Day! Are you a Mac and Cheese lover? Yum—rich cheese blends in a thick sauce over macaroni. Heavenly comfort in a bowl. Young and old reach for generous helpings—cause it’s so good. Making your own Mac & Cheese? These are the best cheeses to try: Cheddar (sharp or mild). This

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Bible shows many meanings for release according to its usage, from the Hebrew in the Old Testament to the Greek in the New Testament. Throughout, the overall definition refers to a physical, spiritual, or emotional release. God wants us restored to a whole relationship with Him and freed from the bondage of sin. The Greek

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer . . . We love every minute, every smell, every sound, every touch, every memory, and especially the tastes that only summer brings from watermelon to hotdogs. Close your eyes and dream of beaches, barbeques, picnics, family vacations, special fun with friends, back porches, lightning bugs, dreams of yesterday’s summers, and lots of lazy days.

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. Across the country, communities and families are planning grand celebrations. Bands will play music that gets our feet moving and our voices singing. Flags will wave proudly. Homes and neighborhoods will glow in red, white, and blue. Choirs will sing beloved patriotic songs. Families

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills June is National Dairy Month, and what better way to celebrate our introduction to summer than with ice cream. As a girl, I loved Dairy Queen—actually, I still do. One of my favorite memories is my brother choosing to ride in the back of our dad’s pickup with his ice cream cone. The wind picked up

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight!  I’m delighted to present Jaime Jo Wright,  my featured suspense author! Jaime Jo Wright, multi award-winning author–including the Christy and Daphne du Maurier awards–is a coffee-fueled and cat-fancier extraordinaire. She has entwined her life with the legendary Captain Hook, residing serenely in Wisconsin’s rural woodlands. Her literary vocation involves penning chilling Gothic tales,

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Novelists wear many different hats to create realistic and exciting stories. We study, research, visit our settings, interview people, and spend hours learning the craft while exploring character to create believable emotions. We write for ourselves to stoke our incessant imaginations, and we write for readers to venture into new worlds and learn more about themselves.

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every person on the planet is creative. We’re all born with gifts and talents unique to our personalities and how we can use them to better serve the world. Too many people believe creativity escaped them when, in truth, our creativity is begging to be explored. We don’t have to be eccentric, bizarre, weird, or flighty.

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Meet bestselling author Kate Angelo — my featured romantic suspense author for April! Bio Kate Angelo is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Hunting the Witness, Selah Award winner of Deadly Holiday Hijack, and Amazon Top 100 bestseller of Driving Force. She serves on the executive board of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and works alongside