Category Archives: Blogging

Failures – Part I

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Dr. Diana Stout

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 by Dr. Diana Stout

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 by Dr. Diana Stout

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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As a Writer Should I Blog? What Should I Write?

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Dr. Diana Stout

Often, when a new writer finds out that I blog, I’m asked one or more of the following questions: Should I blog? Blogging has different definitions depending on whom you ask. I liken blogging to the old newspaper and magazine … Continue reading →

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