By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m writing the second novel in a new series titled FBI – Rapid Response Series, and my heroine is a tough gal. While working on her characteristics, I discovered strengths and challenges. Her strong points are designed to help her journey through difficult situations. Some of her weaknesses will become victory points as she learns how …
Things Mothers Said About Writing
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Our mothers are notorious for giving us advice about life. Sometimes their guidelines are appreciated and sometimes not so much. The older we grow, the smarter our mothers become. Quotes from mothers play an inspiring role in the lives of writers, and I think you might enjoy a few. “My mother had a great deal of …
DiAnn Teaching about Mastering the Ability to Communicate Through the Written Word @ Barnes & Noble Houston Champions
Drop by during lunch and meet DiAnn Mills who will be teaching a session about “Mastering the Ability to Communicate Through the Written Word” at Barnes & Noble Houston Champions. Following the 12pm Writing Workshop, B&N will host DiAnn Mills for a signing featuring two titles from the ‘FBI Task Force Series’–DEADLY ENCOUNTER and her newest release DEEP EXTRACTION. As …
What Does Courage Mean To You?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The word courage can be confusing. A soldier enlists courage by saving fellow soldiers’ lives. A teacher possesses courage when he/she chooses to teach in an inner-city school where gangs run the streets. A law enforcement officer shows courage when he/she refuses to take a bribe. A teen grasps courage to say no to drugs. A …
How Heavy is a Glock and Other Cool Stuff?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills In creating romantic suspense novels, research takes me into areas I never dreamed. My goal is to know my character and how that person walks through life. What if I were the character? Ever wonder how much extra weight a Glock adds to an FBI agent? I’m kind of a lightweight, so that thought has crossed …
DiAnn Keynote/Teaching @ 2016 Texas Christian Writers Conference – 25th Anniversary
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Work Hard and Then Play Hard
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Tweet this: Work Hard Play Hard Last week, I was on faculty at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference at Ridgecrest, North Carolina. A beautiful conference center nestled in the Smoky Mountains. We had over 400 conferees. Wow! Lots of learning for fiction and nonfiction writers, taught by multi-published writers who are valued in the …
Highways, Speed Bumps, and Traffic Lights
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Tweet this: Highways, Speed Bumps, and Traffic Lights Writers seldom become successful and create a marketable book—overnight. At least that wasn’t my experience. The victories and triumphs are waylaid with rejection slips, disappointments, and lots of rewrites. But when the first sale was made, I knew it was worth every drop of sweat and tears. My …
Never Too Old!
Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – Never Too Old! via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1TPqHWx #WritersLife (Click to Tweet) In 1996, my husband said to me, “Stop telling me someday you’re going to write a book. Do it now. Quit your job. I give you one year to get anything published.” My youngest son was a senior in high school. Was I too old to …
The Power of a Minion
Announcing DOUBLE CROSS Giveaway winners! Sabrina from Ohio won the Keurig Coffee Maker Jackie from Texas won the Double Cross puzzle and playing cards Sharon from Indiana won the FBI K-9 and a red FBI pen Gail from Nevada won the $20.00 Starbucks gift card Congratulations! The Power of a Minion Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Power of a …