By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s a little hard to concentrate on writing when Christmas songs are rolling through our heads. We’re humming and singing along to our favorites and finding it impossible to write . . . or can we change the words in those songs to fit our writerly…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills   For some people, Thanksgiving is about the food. For others, Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and friends. Some can’t wait to finish the meal to tune into the football games. Then there are writers. Oh, we love the food, family, football, and friends,…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills While contemplating my next writing project, I took a critical look at myself, and I didn’t like what the mirror revealed. I had flabby arms. Some of you call these bat wings or fly-zones. I refer to them as dangling participles, nothing I want on me…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills The holidays are fast approaching and writers are questioning if they should plan unique social media posts. The simple answer is Yes. This is a perfect time to connect with readers. They are excited about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Planning holiday social media is…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills Developing a writer’s brand can sound like scaling a cliff unless the writer has sound footing. Unfortunately if a writer fails to take distinct steps to establish a brand, the publishing industry will do the job themselves, and you might not like their choice. A professional…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills Busy writers realize they must master the feat of time management or they will fall into a hole called overwhelmed and unproductive. With a few guidelines, we can learn how to take charge of our responsibilities and give us time to spare. The key is to…