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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnn Mills I believe fiction can be a vehicle to communicate truth. From the moment I sensed a call to write, I understood my focus would be using story. This isn’t an original concept. Jesus spoke in parables and is known for deepening spiritual principles through the power of story. When disciples asked Him why, I have …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A reader asked me how I discover the antagonist when I write a story. The short answer is: discovering the bad guy or guys is as much a surprise to me as the characters and the reader. For those of you who know me … and my OCD with organization, discipline, and schedules, the thought of …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills How do I love thee, dear pancake? Let me count the ways. Your fluffy texture and many toppings make my mouth water. Hot maple or sweet fruity syrup, and I’m blinded by the incredible taste treat. I so appreciate National Pancake Day. While I can head to my favorite restaurant for their breakfast specialty, I can …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every four years, February has an extra day known as Leap Year. Perhaps you’re considering how to uniquely celebrate February 29, 2020. I’ve found interesting and humorous information about Leap Year and wanted to share a few of those along with some party ideas. Facts and Fun Looking for the How and Why of Leap Year? …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m super excited to announce the Romantic Suspense A-Team—Janice Cantore, Lynette Eason, DiAnn Mills, and Dani Pettrey. The four of us have teamed up and invite you to join our private Facebook Group of best-selling, award-winning romantic suspense authors for book-talk, prizes, and fun. Our goal is to encourage readers to comment and pose questions about …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Reading is as vital to my career as writing. Establishing reading goals for 2020 along with my personal, professional, and spiritual objectives means scheduling a plan. I like what Stephen King says: “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” I’ll add my own …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Choose to love this New Year
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills During Lone Star Literary’s book blog tour for Fatal Strike, I learned a lot about what readers prefer in a romantic suspense novel. The responses can help me weave what reader preferences into my stories. The following 16 responses interested me, and I wanted to share them with you. Good character development The edge of the …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Confession is supposed to be good for the soul, and I admit to being a writing-addict. Addictions don’t necessarily mean a problem, but they do indicate a dependency, obsession, habit, and enslavement to something. The deciding factor is whether the draw is a good factor for us and those around us. In the case of writing, …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Content from this post first appeared 8-17-17 I was a guest at a book club of a special group of ladies who read my books and encourage me. These ladies are grandmothers and great grandmothers, full of life and energy. With the release of Fatal Strike, I think you’ll enjoy what happened at this Texas book …
