Tag Archives: Characters

The Reasons Why I Write What I Write

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group November 4 question – Albert Camus once said, “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Flannery O’Conner said, “I write to discover what I know.” Authors across time and distance … Continue reading →

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A Valentine for You – With Love

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Diana Stout

Movies + Romance = The Key to My Heart I’m a romantic in so many ways, it would take another blog to explain all of my many connections to Venus, the moon, nature, and more. As a romantic, I adore … Continue reading →

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Personal Traits and Deepening Characters

Posted on July 3, 2019 by 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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If My Characters Feel So Real, How Can They Be Imaginary?

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Diana Stout

My life as a writer has provided me many meetings—some fun and some strange. Fun meetings involve other writers, some best-selling authors, new authors, and many writes in between. Many have become friends. Other fun meetings involve readers. Their enthusiasm … Continue reading →

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