Diana Stout MFA Ph.D. – screenwriter, author
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Author Archives: Diana Stout
The Secret of Writing: Why You Want At Least Four Drafts
Even though I’d been writing for nearly thirty years and writing various drafts, it wasn’t until I returned to school, learning how to teach college composition that I discovered the different drafts each had a name and a purpose. Once … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, Writer at Work, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #writingcommunity, #writingdrafts, #WritingLife, Diana Stout
2 Comments
Six Reasons Why Writing Is Like Christmas
Writing a book, like Christmas, is a major event. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Christmas, Grendel's Mother
4 Comments
Drafts, Titles, & Blurbs, Oh My!
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group November 3 question – What’s harder to do, coming up with your book title or writing the blurb? Drafts, Titles, & Blurbs, Oh My! Writing on some days flows easily. Most days not so much; … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Writer at Work, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #WritingLife
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Decluttering an Office and Finding Gold!
When this writer cleaned out her writing files, she found treasures and a note from a prominent Hollywood production office. Continue reading
Coloring Outside the Lines
Characters dictate their language, their behavior. And, I let them. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Stylistic Choices
Tagged #ColoringOutsideTheLines, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Determined Hearts
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Six Paths of Writer Success
How does a writer measure her success? Dr, Diana Stout states that for her there are six. Continue reading
The Writer’s Journey Recommendation
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group August 4 question – What is your favorite writing craft book? And why? The Writer’s Journey Recommendation Ever since its publication in 1992 when I bought the book, my recommendation is and always has been … Continue reading
Going Wide…Maybe
I’m so stupid sometimes… Continue reading
Posted in Indie Publisher, Persistance, Writer at Work
Tagged #ReadersWanted, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife
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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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Behind the Scenes with Diana Stout, MFA, PhD 