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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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  • Weird Words, Part 12

    Weird Words, Part 12

    Bumfuzzle I like the way this word sounds. I can’t recall ever using it in a conversation, but one day I might. You never know.…

  • Ask versus Request

    Ask versus Request

    When did that happen? Am I the only one who thinks it’s odd? How did a very solid verb seemingly suddenly become a noun? And…

  • The Re-release of Millie

    The Re-release of Millie

    I finally finished fixing the errors in “Millie’s Adventures in Time.” This time around, I had the help of my sister, Debbie Todd, who made…

  • If You can Afford It

    If You can Afford It

    Here’s my advice. If you can afford it, absolutely go with a professional proofreading service. Also, seriously consider having your novel professionally edited. Most people…

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.