Category Archives: Publishing

Embracing Change and Letting Go

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Dr. Diana Stout

Current projects are finished, and I’ve not been without a project for over three years. Now what? Continue reading →

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Finding Your Fire & Keeping It Hot

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Dr. Diana Stout

Finding Your Fire & Keeping It Hot A new year and a new me! What an explosion of events and opportunities that have come my way the last couple of months!!! And, I’m on fire, as a result! Truly ironic … Continue reading →

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Decluttering an Office and Finding Gold!

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Dr. Diana Stout

When this writer cleaned out her writing files, she found treasures and a note from a prominent Hollywood production office. Continue reading →

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I just got a 1- or 2-star review! What do I do now?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The May 6 question of “Do you have any rituals that you use when you need help getting into the ZONE? Care to share?” is one I can answer that in two simple sentences: Not … Continue reading →

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The One Trait Every Writer Needs

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Dr. Diana Stout

The One Trait Every Writer Needs Originally posted on June 25, 2014 on my Only for the Brave blog, I offer this advice again. It’s advice that never gets old. This trait is the one trait that finally saw me getting my … Continue reading →

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Should’a…Could’a…Would’a…

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Dr. Diana Stout

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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