Author Archives: Diana Stout

About Diana Stout

Screenwriter, author, former English professor

Guest blogger – Keri Kruspe, Part II

Posted on September 18, 2019

As a follow up to Keri’s August 21, 2019 post as a guest blogger, where she talked about the things she wished she’d known before publishing her first book, in today’s post, she talks about the things she did right. … Continue reading →

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In a writing galaxy far, far away…

Posted on September 3, 2019

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group  September 4 question – If you could pick one place in the world to sit and write your next story, where would it be and why?  In a writing galaxy far, far away… There are … Continue reading →

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Failures – Part IV: 7 Lessons of Failure as a Writer

Posted on August 29, 2019

This blog was originally published April 4, 2018, on my Only for the Brave blog, which has been eliminated as I decided to merge the two blogs. Because failure is an important part of success for writers and everyone else, I … Continue reading →

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Should’a…Could’a…Would’a…

Posted on August 21, 2019

Today, I have a guest blogger. Keri Kruspe, fellow writer and friend, writes this blog and shares with you her experiences as a first-time author and what she wished she had known beforehand. I wish I had known, too. SHOULD’A…COULD’A…WOULD’A…  … Continue reading →

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Failures – Part III

Posted on August 11, 2019

To continue my “Failures” series, this post was originally published on my Only for the Brave blog on January 9, 2018.  And now, I’ve added more thoughts. Failure According to Sue Grafton As I considered my next blog in this series, I … Continue reading →

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The Surprising Secret of Developing Characters

Posted on August 5, 2019

“It’s character pain that engages readers, that makes them turn the pages. The suffering, the action, the pain.” Continue reading →

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Failures – Part II

Posted on July 16, 2019

This blog was originally published December 27, 2017, on my Only for the Brave blog, which is being eliminated as I decided to merge the two blogs. Because failure is an important part of succeeding for writers, I felt it was … Continue reading →

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Failures – Part I

Posted on July 13, 2019

This blog was originally published November 27, 2017, on my Only for the Brave blog, which is being eliminated as I decided to merge the two blogs. Because failure is an important part of succeeding for writers, I felt it was … Continue reading →

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Personal Traits and Deepening Characters

Posted on July 3, 2019

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group July question: What personal traits have you written into your character(s)? Personal Traits & Deepening Characters Currently writing a romance series of seven novellas, I’m starting the first draft of the fourth novella, Buried Hearts. … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference

Posted on June 15, 2019

Have you ever uttered, “Why bother? It won’t make a difference,” or something like that? Yeah, I have. Lots of times. When I started writing and putting my work out in the public forum, I figured few would read my … Continue reading →

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