Tweetable – Houston – The Most Diverse City in the USA via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1MSkWRb #WritersLife in #Houston (Click to Tweet) I love Houston. It’s my home, and that makes it the most special place on the planet. Oh, I know you’re thinking of cowboys and oil wells, Texans and Astros. And those things are true. But Houston appeals to many people groups. …
Fall is in the Air!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Fall is in the Air! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1QR74ro #WritersLife #FallDecorating (Click to Tweet) I love this time of year, and it’s because I’m an autumn in every sense of the word. Love the rich oranges, browns, and golds. The scent of spices and baking goodies. So I took a little time to decorate our home …
DEADLOCK – Available Now!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – DEADLOCK Available Now! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1VmiwfY #NewBookRelease #DeadlockBook #ChristFic (Click to Tweet) DEADLOCK by DiAnn Mills Available NOW! Dear Reader, Crisp temps of fall usher in a time to relax and curl up in a favorite reading chair. This is the perfect time to read Deadlock, a romantic suspense set in Houston, my city. This third …
National Elephant Appreciation Day
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – National Elephant Appreciation Day via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1KmCSnr #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Elephants deserve a day of their own. After all, they’re the largest land animals, tipping the scales at tons and not just pounds. They are also known for their intelligence. I admire elephants at the zoo, but when I experienced their magnificence in Africa, I …
What I Learned About Life While Pulling Weeds!
Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – What I Learned About Life While Pulling Weeds! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1NWBdHv #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Every week I pull weeds from the front and back flower beds of my home. If I miss a week, the weeds quadruple. No getting around it. The job has to be done. I love being outside, even in Houston’s heat. …
Never Too Old!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Never Too Old! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1TPqHWx #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) In 1996, my husband said to me, “Stop telling me someday you’re going to write a book. Do it now. Quit your job. I give you one year to get anything published.” My youngest son was a senior in high school. Was I too old to …
Inside Out
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Inside Out via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1UfKJKb #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) The latest animation craze is Inside Out from Disney PIXAR. If you haven’t seen it, the movie is an amusing insight into the various emotions of a little girl. She’s hit with anger, sadness, surprise, fear, disgust, happiness, and contempt. Each emotion is a character, and its …
The Flabby Arms Syndrome
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Flabby Arms Syndrome via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1MWlhDG #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Not so long ago, I took a critical look at myself, and I didn’t like what the mirror revealed. I have flabby arms. Some of you call these bat wings or fly-zones. I refer to them as dangling participles, nothing I want on me …
The Power of a Minion
Announcing DOUBLE CROSS Giveaway winners! Sabrina from Ohio won the Keurig Coffee Maker Jackie from Texas won the Double Cross puzzle and playing cards Sharon from Indiana won the FBI K-9 and a red FBI pen Gail from Nevada won the $20.00 Starbucks gift card Congratulations! The Power of a Minion Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Power of a …
10 Reasons Why I Love Houston in the Summer!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – 10 Reasons Why I Love Houston in the Summer via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1DxPU0x #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) Some of you are thinking about visiting or even relocating to Houston. The mild, year around temperatures are appealing but the summers have you a little hesitant. The 100+ degrees with humidity at the same percent may cause you to …