19 YEARS, 364 DAYS

Dave and me on top of the Empire State Building, 2003, about one year before we got married. Dave and me in our Lazlo and Nadija phase, a brief, but important period in our lives. Me and Dave in our Three Stooges phase, which has lasted now, oh, about 19 years and 364 days. I guess I am about to be married for 20 years. Hey Dave, I guess we made it. You so stupid.

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NEW POST UP AT AUTHORS ELECTRIC!

The post is called, “What I Read for Love.” CHECK IT OUT HERE

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NEW POST UP AT AUTHORS ELECTRIC

Stop by Authors Electric for my new post, but also for the other posts! The authors there are so engaging. They give you their time. Can you loan them your eyes? 🙂

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RIBALD HUMOR FOR THE PARENTING WIN

Ahhh… snackAballs! If I could tell you how to say it I would say that you have to say it Snacka… BALLS! It sounds like sack-a-balls; you know it does. Sophie is my daughter, and a funny person, and one of her first jokes was when she only had a few words. I think her first word was, “Up!” said as an absolute command. Sophie has pretty much been commanding from the moment in China when, taken…

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NEW POST UP AT AUTHORS ELECTRIC

Whether you’re a fan of Shakespeare, or classic rock, or writing, this post is for you!

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YOU AND ME AND DAVE AND FREE!

bsolutely delighted to extend a warm invitation to join us for a Current Words One-And-Done Session—an exclusive and enjoyable opportunity designed specifically for fiction and memoir writers to refine their skills in a highly supportive environment. And guess what? It comes at no cost to you! Picture this: a virtual gathering hosted by Di and Dave (D&D), happening from 9-11 AM Pacific time on…

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OMYGOSH! VOTE FOR ANTHONY!

Anthony Doyle’s story is up for story of the year at SPILLWORDS! “Brain in a Jar” is a haunting father-and-son story that deals with who men are, and who they have to prove they are. As you know if you read my blog, Anthony wrote the novel I published, HIBERNACULUM, and it is one of my favorite books. I published it because I was stunned by his story-telling, and I still am. Anthony is an…

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A FEW TIMES I ATE THIS KIND A MEAL, AND I KNOW IT'S GOT A LOTTA TASTE APPEAL, 'CAUSE I AM A HASSELBACK GIRL; YES I AM A HASSELBACK GIRL

It’s true: from my title you can tell I’m a dork. But I love that amazing Gwen Stefani song. It’s one of those songs I could sing all day: Gwen Stefani: Hollaback Girl In any case… to return to the point, I am making hasselback eggplant. And, as you could see from photo #1, hasselback really just means sliced, but not all the way through. This is something that I saw on my FB feed once:…

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NEW POST AT AUTHORS ELECTRIC

Check out my new post, and all the posts by other writers, written for writers, about writing, at Authors Electric. And find out what practice experts Brett and Eddy have to say about the practice of practice!

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COo0LD TURKEY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! HAPPY 2024! Check out the new, holiday-themed, INSTANT NOODLES! Free to read, free to submit! Wishing you love and good food in 2024! ~Dianne

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MAKING A LIVING AS A NOVELIST

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Aside from doing my own writing, and teaching and tutoring, I’m in the publishing biz. And, during my six years doing that I have really been delving into this topic over and over, not even for myself, in all honesty, but for the truly very talented authors I have helped to publish who I think should be making a living from their writing because most authors are not making a living from their…

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RIP DEAR, AMAZING, SENATOR FEINSTEIN

I think politics are extremely important, because they determine what rights I have as a woman in the United States, and, over the past few years, I lost the right to my own body because of them. Which is really a sickening thought. I do not own me. And now we lost Senator Feinstein, who worked tirelessly to get me control of my own body, and protect me from gun violence, and tried to help to…

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ALWAYS NICE TO SQUEEZE FLOWERS ON THE DESK

Thanks Dave!

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Discover Unique Treasures at BroadsAbroadShop on Etsy

Discover Unique Treasures at BroadsAbroadShop on Etsy!

Are you on the lookout for great fall gear that tells a story? Look no further! BroadsAbroadShop on Etsy is your destination for a delightful array of treasures that combine creativity, craftsmanship, humor, compassion, and a touch of wanderlust. This Etsy shop offers something for everyone. Craftsmanship and Creativity Meet @ BroadsAbroad BroadsAbroadShop is the brainchild of Amy Willard, who…

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AMY'S LAST EPISODE

Amy and I met when she hired me to be her book coach. I liked her right away. Amy is a direct, hard-working, clever, and very creative woman. Just my kinda-girl. I felt like we’d known each other forever. I went from being her book coach to her publisher when Amy became a really productive writer very quickly, and successfully, pretty much like she does everything in life. I am so pleased that…

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NOT TOO LATE FOR SUMMER READING

What do the reviews say about Jeffrey Keeten’s commentary added to the classic Dr. Jekyll? PICK UP A COPY ON AMAZON or Get a copy from us by clicking below: Shop now Break in the Field by Ellis Elliott What do the reviews say about the first collection of poetry to come out of OLD SCRATCH PRESS? PICK UP A COPY FROM AMAZON or get a copy from us by clicking below (still on summer sale and with…

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IF YOU DON'T KNOW ANTHONY.... YOU SHOULD

Translation has been a school to me. In a way, it’s like those painters you see reproducing great works at art galleries. They’re learning through reproduction. Translation is like that too.

Jesus, I just love HIBERNACULUM, and, surprise surprise, I’m not the only one! Check out this fabulous interview from ALL AUTHOR, because IN IT, Anthony teaches us all how to get better at writing! Q: Do you find that your work as a translator influences your approach to writing original works?  A: I can safely say I learned how to write from translating other people’s work. Translation has…

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