The Sugarplum Shoppe by DiAnn Mills

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week continues a series of weekly blog posts featuring 1 of 6 Christmas short-story ebooks I’ve written. I am posting one each week as a free download for my readers on Pinterest. I’m hopeful one or more of these will be just the ticket to get you in the holiday giving spirit. This 2nd week’s …

The Christmas Traveler by DiAnn Mills

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week launches a series of weekly blog posts that will feature 1 of 6 Christmas short-story ebooks I’ve written. I will post one each week as a free download for my readers on Pinterest. I’m hopeful one or more of these will be just the ticket to get you in the holiday giving spirit. This …

DiAnn Directing/Teaching @ 2020 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference

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November 15, 2020 – November 19, 2020 The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is the premier training and networking event for both seasoned and aspiring writers and speakers.  This event allows participants the ideal opportunity to interact with editors, agents, professional writers and readers, offering outstanding workshops and continuing classes in a wide array of creative categories.  Whether you …

Are You Cut Out to Write a Novel?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all wondered if we’re cut out to write a novel. We experience an unusual or exciting event and ask ourselves, “Could I write a story about this?” Sometimes we dwell on it for days, weeks, months, and even years, still asking ourselves the same question. Why not take a novelist writing quiz to see if …

DiAnn Teaching @ 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference

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The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is the premier training and networking event for both seasoned and aspiring writers and speakers.  This event allows participants the ideal opportunity to interact with editors, agents, professional writers and readers, offering outstanding workshops and continuing classes in a wide array of creative categories.  Whether you are a professional writer expanding your skills …

7 Mistakes That Make Every Writer Look Unprofessional

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer wants to be viewed as professional, intelligent, and bestselling. These goals are honorable, worthy, and attainable. But when a writer consistently makes mistakes that label him/her unprofessional, credibility takes a nose dive as well. Examine the following mistakes. If you are a writer, changes may be on your horizon. 1.  Practicing poor grammar and …