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  • “Later” by Stephen King

    Quite a few years ago now, I decided to see what all the hullabaloo was about Stephen King and his novels. I read quite a few of them. “The Green Mile” and “Lisey’s Story” stand out in my mind. And then I read “The Tommyknockers.” Okay, so I’d seen “Carrie”…

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  • Chapters

    Chapters

    I have a lot of trouble with chapters. Sometimes I think that if a book has too many chapters, it gets unwieldy. By that I…

  • Outlining a Novel

    Outlining a Novel

    I’ve never outlined a novel. Okay, so I’ve only written five novels and independently published them. So far, I’ve had a general idea of how…

  • Haiku One

    Haiku One

    Winter, like the wind Creeps into ev’ry crevasse Chilling to the bone I love winter. The cold is invigorating. The weather can be exciting. But…

  • A Love Story: Books

    A Love Story: Books

    I love to read. I’ve tried eBooks. I don’t like them nearly as much as a “real” book. Saturday, my husband and I went to…

About Me
Getting outdoors. One of my favorite things

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.