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Diana Stout MFA Ph.D. – screenwriter, author
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- The Art of Mastering (or Avoiding) Procrastination
- A Writing Career Path: Finding the Joy
- Author Envy?
- Cover Adventures: Creating Covers
- My Word for the Year
- Writing Through the Holidays
- 7 Reasons Why I Love NaNoWriMo
- October’s Glory
- Why You Want to Be Passionate About Your Writing: (and 9 suggestions on how to find that passion)
- Writing to Market or Writing From the Heart
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Category Archives: Writing Behind the Scenes
A Writing Career Path: Finding the Joy
I found joy as a writer, but I almost gave it up. Writing is so much about the journey. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Inspiration, Motivation, Publishing books, Writer at Work, writing, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Blogging
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Cover Adventures: Creating Covers
Not all covers are created the same. Nor do all authors travel the same journey in the creation of those covers. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Covers, Laurel Ridge novellas, Publishing books, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Blogging, Diana Stout
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October’s Glory
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question for this month is: What do you consider the best characteristics of your favorite genre? Because I have a number of favorite genres, that question becomes long in answering. Instead, I’m choosing to … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Writer at Work, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Diana Stout
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Writing to Market or Writing From the Heart
Writing to market is okay, but writing from the heart is the best because I’m fully engaged and interested as much as the readers will be once I publish the book. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Blogging, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingFromtheHeart, #WritingtoMarket
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Living in Fiction
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question for this month is: If you could live in any book world, which one would you choose? Living in Fiction I had to really think about this month’s question. I considered the time … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #romance, #shortread, #smalltown, Diana Stout, Laurel Ridge novellas
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The Struggle for a Decision
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day with a purpose to share and encourage. Writers are offered a question to answer each month or to write a block of their own. … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #FindingYourPassion, #FindingYourWhy, #NewRelease, #ReachingGoals, #WritingLife
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Support for Writers
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group February 2 question – Is there someone who supported or influenced you that perhaps isn’t around anymore? Anyone you miss? Support for Writers Throughout my writing career, I’ve had some terrific supporters. The best. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Readers and Fans, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #bookworms, #readers, #ReadersWanted, #ReviewsWanted, #WritingLife
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Finding Your Fire & Keeping It Hot
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
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
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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
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