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Oregon Grape Blossoms

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Diann Writes

Oregon grapes were always one of my favorite plants as a child. I loved smashing the dark berries and seeing the purple-blue juice squish out. We used them to draw on sidewalks and once even dyed fabric to make doll … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Diann Writes

I’m a little late, but I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Snake! May your creative endeavors be fruitful.

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My writing process. Post 1

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Diann Writes

I titled this “Post 1” because I imagine I will not remember everything and/or I will have too much to say and cut this post off at some point. For me, the first step in creating a new novel (poem … Continue reading →

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100 Words of Encouragement for Writers

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Diann Writes

If you’re struggling with your writing, I have good news. That means you ARE writing, which is the first and hardest step. Here are two tips: The first is to simply skip the hard part. Move on to the next … Continue reading →

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Readers love STILLNESS IN THE GARDEN

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Diann Writes

Just finished your book, LOVED IT! Great read, keep writing, you are REALLY good at it! — Cindy M. I love a good mystery and yours kept me reading and held my interest until the end. — Harriet S. enjoying … Continue reading →

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Love it! : ) An unsolicited reader review of Stillness in the Garden

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Diann Writes

Dear Diann, I throughly enjoyed your “Stillness in the Garden” 😉 Very detailed with an engaging story line: twists and turns of teenage life behind private gates, a woman’s questioning her longing for a past relationship, all woven through two … Continue reading →

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Reader Comments on Stillness in the Garden

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Diann Writes

“I’m about 4+ chapters in, and LOVE it so far… Did I mention that I love this book, so far?” – Suzanne M. “I’m on ch 11 and am having a hard time not thinking about when I can read … Continue reading →

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Bucket List of Books, pt. 2

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Diann Writes

Inevitably when you write a list of favorites like I did, you will later wake up in the middle of the night, wide awake, thinking, “How could I have forgotten….?” or someone will mention a novel to you and you’ll … Continue reading →

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Choices, choices…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diann Writes

I know I probably shouldn’t complain about this but I have too many ideas for writing projects at the moment. I have been writing them down in a small notebook that I always carry with me. As ideas strike – … Continue reading →

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