Tag Archives: fiction

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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The Secret Joy of Writing & When Lightning Strikes

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Dr. Diana Stout

Most writers say their joy comes from the writing. I don’t know of a writer, yet, who says they love promoting their books.

I’m no exception. My joy comes from writing, teaching, and helping other writers. Continue reading →

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Authors Are Fans, Too

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

Read how this author reacted meeting one of her own author crushes. Continue reading →

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It’s Read an eBook Week – March 1-7: What are you reading?

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG) Rather than answer the March 4 question posed by the group, I’ve chosen to write about this week’s national recognition on eReading. It’s Read an eBook Week – March 1-7: What are you reading? … Continue reading →

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If My Characters Feel So Real, How Can They Be Imaginary?

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Dr. 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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Part II – Genesis & Development of Grendel’s Mother

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dr. Diana Stout

The choices I made and why. So, I had an idea for this book, Grendel’s Mother, and I had 20 or so pages written. I knew how my story started, and I knew how it would end, but I had … Continue reading →

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