By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I believe reading a novel should be fun and entertaining. Readers step into an adventure and away they go! Throughout the writing and editing process, my thoughts are focused on making the story a memorable and engaging read. Afterward, one of my favorite ways to pique interest is to develop an in-depth downloadable book club kit

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The freedom we commemorate on the Fourth of July grows us in stages as we journey through life. Our appreciation deepens as we mature and become more discerning in our news consumption. When we were children, we learned about freedom and what that meant from our parents, teachers, movies, books, and parades. In reflecting on how

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

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills June is here, and with it comes National Dairy Month—a perfect excuse to celebrate summer’s arrival with a treat that never goes out of style: ice cream. Rich, creamy, nostalgic, and totally irresistible. Let’s be honest—who doesn’t love ice cream? Even if you’re lactose intolerant (like me), today’s grocery shelves are packed with delicious alternatives that

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The best way to eliminate fear is to remove it from our physical, mental, and spiritual world. An alliance with terror is no way to live. Spending time with fear is fiend-ship. Nothing good comes from teaming up with an enemy and falling captive to its paralyzing chains. Fear is an emotion that shows no favoritism,

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest @lorettajeidson Welcome to Author Spotlight! This month features Romantic Suspense Writer: Loretta Eidson! Award-winning author Loretta Eidson lives by the motto ‘never a dull moment,’ especially with four children and thirteen grandchildren. Her love of reading began in middle school, where she devoured Phyllis Whitney’s mystery novels. Loretta’s heart is writing romantic suspense. She believes in the

By DiAnn Mills @diannmills May is National Strawberry month, and my mouth is watering thinking about  juicy, red, sweet strawberries. These tasty treasures are packed with vitamin C and lots of other nutrients to help us maintain a healthy body. The Cleveland Clinic addresses the questions if strawberries are good for us and the reasons to add them to our

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Whenever someone finds out I’m a writer, I usually see widened eyes, hear a few “wows,” and sometimes I think they smell money. Their reactions always make me laugh. None of these people would want me to balance their checkbook — and most wouldn’t want to spend hours alone inside the writing process either. And I’m

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer’s journey of the soul is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of vivid colors and obscure shadows. Whether we experience bright pieces of glass that sparkle and entertain us or jagged edges that sear our hearts, the result is a pattern of beauty that reflects God’s glory on our lives. “Finally, be strong in the Lord

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Staying fit in today’s world began when at age fifteen I recognized the importance of eating healthy and exercising at least five days a week. That determination has remained a part of my life longer than many of you are old. We often read articles, blog posts, and emails that focus on how to stay fit