Diana Stout Ph.D. – screenwriter, author
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Author Archives: Diana Stout
Teaching again…
Squeeeeeee! I’m going to be teaching again! The class is Time Management for Writers; and actually, the class is applicable for anyone who struggles with managing their time. The principles and science are the same for everyone, regardless of their … Continue reading
Posted in teaching, writing
Tagged #ProfDianaStout, #timemanagment #DrDianaStout, #usingTimeManagement, #writers, #writingcommunity
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Getting Back to Normal – But What Does Normal Look Like?
What does a writer do once they’ve fallen away from the writing? What does getting back to normal look like? Can you get back to normal after Covid-19? Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Struggling to write
Tagged #amwriting, #coaching, #fans, #IWSG, #readers, #returntowriting, #teaching, Diana Stout
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2 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Be an Author
2 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Be an Author.
1) There’s no money in it. Continue reading
Posted in Indie Publisher, Publishing, Publishing books, Writer at Work
Tagged #amwriting, #AndyWier, #IARTG, #JaneFriedman, #TheMartian, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Diana Stout
7 Comments
7 Good—and not so good—Reasons Why I Shelve First Drafts
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month for June 2, 2021: For how long do you shelve your first draft, before reading it and re-drafting? Is this dependent on your writing experience and the number of … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Struggling to write
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Reader Surprise & Reader Expectation(s)
“Have I read anything you’ve written?” Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Readers and Fans
7 Comments
Risk-Taking Writers
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month for April 2021 is: Are you a risk-taker when writing? Do you try something radically different in style/POV/etc. or add controversial topics to your work? Risk-Taking Writers Something I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG
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She looks at me like I’m old news. I’ve seen that look before… Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, fiction, Writer at Work, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #writingcommunity, #WritingLife
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What Motivates My Reading Choices?
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month for March is: Everyone has a favorite genre or genres to write. But what about your reading preferences? Do you read widely or only within the genre(s) you create … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Reading
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Friendships Built Through Blogging
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month for February is: Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. Have you made any friends through the blogosphere? Friendships … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG
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Six Reasons That Will Make Me Stop Reading Your Book
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month is: Being a writer, when you’re reading someone else’s work, what stops you from finishing a book/throws you out of the story/frustrates you the most about other people’s books? … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with Diana Stout, MFA, PhD 