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

DiAnn’s excited to share via ZOOM session with the ACFW The Woodlands chapter digging into the topic of “Does Social Media Sell Books?”

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 This week concludes 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 6th and

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 5th week’s

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 4th week’s

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 3rd week’s

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

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

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