We writers never fully understand how some are blessed with publication and others struggle to have their work read by agents and editors. Some of the issues are quality of writing,...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/16/2019
Betrayal is a powerful technique that has its roots in backstory, allowing the writer to lay the foundation for credible behavior in the present.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Sometimes the problem with our characters is not what we believe about them, but what they believe about themselves.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Too often writers ignore setting or give it a minor role—instead of exploring the power of where a scene takes place.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Novels are stories about characters with emotions in conflict.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
A writer’s goal is to place well-written books into the hands and hearts of readers.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
“Plotting is not a science, but it’s the surprises that make writing both frustrating and rewarding.” James HynesDiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Every story has a launching point that triggers an explosion onto the page and spins the novel into breathless action.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Philippians 2:4 instructs, “Look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others,” but how do we practically do that when these interests seem to be...
Boy, do I know this all too well. grief from divorce, grief from the death of my husband, children not speaking to you, or whatever type of grief you are dealing with. I will tell...
Posted by Christie Musso Bruce on 06/09/2019
~The Bible tells us that we each have a “bent”~ Do you know what your child’s gifts and talents are?~Determining your children’s God-given gifts and talents...
Posted by Shelly Templin on 12/18/2018
Would you rather stick a fork in your eye than have people over to your home? Does the thought of entertaining make you break out in hives – or send you into a Pinterest Panic? Learn...