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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Holy Week commemorates Jesus’ walk to the cross. Although a handful of His followers were with Him, none knew what was ahead. They professed to love Jesus and even die with him. But when their lives were threatened, many abandoned Him. I’ve often wondered if I’d have had the courage to stay during His trial, flogging, …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today, I have a fun surprise to share with you… I’ve teamed up with 45+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Inspirational Mysteries & Thrillers to 2 lucky winners! Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader? 😁 You can win my novel CONCRETE EVIDENCE, plus books …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writers long for family and friends to understand them. This afternoon, I peered out my office window and observed my neighbors laughing and talking. Longing washed over me, and I considered joining them—like a real person with a real neighborly smile, great attitude, understanding, and able to contribute to the conversation. Just that quickly, my thoughts …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writers must have passion for their writing projects or no one else will. No getting around it. But what happens when we are no longer excited about our book, blog, article, poem, screenplay, or other types of writing? How do we overcome the lack of interest? A few of life’s happenings can contribute to our disillusion. …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Hope is as much a part of our lives as breathing. We thrive on a better tomorrow and long for a spark of optimism in a world that appears to have turned upside down. Your hopes, dreams, and aspirations are not the same as mine, but that doesn’t change the importance. In our still moments, we …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Fiction writers use their imaginations to transport readers into an adventure. Imagination and creativity are not the same tools, but they work together. Imagination propels creativity by connecting what our mind sees with how best to show it to readers: an inner landscape is used to develop the outer landscape. For example, a writer imagines a …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Valentine’s Day is a time of romantic love. Since the 14th century, hugs and kisses (with the help of the card and candy industry) have grown to include many more people in our lives. But let’s face it. Candy, flowers, exquisite restaurants, getaway weekends, and one-of-a-kind gifts can blow our budget. Showing love and caring don’t …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers are a passionate, emotional group. While these traits help us create beautifully worded fiction and non-fiction, nothing slashes the heart deeper than a harsh critique of our work. We might catch ourselves reading a harsh critique and thinking: “Even an idiot would get this.” “What? You’ve got to be kidding?” “Obviously, my style doesn’t …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I like to cook and bake almost as much as I love writing. Spending time in the kitchen is relaxing, satisfying, and hopefully the results are tasty. I’ve discovered my passion for writing has a lot in common with food prep. Cooking makes me a better writer. Look at the following comparisons; I think you’ll understand …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills For those who know me, I have a huge food weakness—peanut butter. In celebration of today, I’ll share a story of my fondness, more like an addiction to peanut butter. When I was sixteen, I’d been ill and my normally picky eating habits grew worse. I’ve always had an aversion to red meat, which bothered Dad. …
