DiAnn Mills

Oh, I remember those days!

We had it good 🌞

Nobody knew where we were. Nobody needed to. Mom pointed at the door and that was the whole plan. No GPS, no check-ins, no "send me your location."

We built stuff. We broke stuff. We ate something questionable off the ground and survived just fine. The neighborhood was our kingdom and we ran it like we owned the place - because for those eight hours, we kind of did.

Here's the funny part. We came home dirty, scraped up, and half-starved. And that meant it was a good day. A great day, actually. Nobody was handing out participation trophies. You either caught the frog or you didn't.

Kids today are scheduled within an inch of their lives. Soccer at three, tutoring at five, screen time carefully managed. Bless their hearts. They're busy. But busy isn't the same as free.

Those long summer days made us who we are. Problem solvers. Good at boredom. Comfortable being a little lost. Turns out, unsupervised and untracked was the best education we ever got - and it was completely free.

The lights came on and we came running. Filthy. Happy. Alive.

My friend Melanie Dobson has a new book release. Soooooo good. https://melaniedobson.com/books/the-lost-story-of-via-belle/ You don't want to miss The Lost Story of Via Belle!

What a fabulous quote for a book lover!

A little poem from me to you...
May your shelves overflow, my friends.
What elements do you need in a story to be satisfying?

Do you feel guilty when you relax? This week's post will free you up to take restful time for you. See link in comments

What an honor to be on faculty at Jerry B. Jenkins Pinnacle Writers Conference. Shared great times with friends. Met new friends and helped writers further their writing goals. Amazing!

Enjoy your

I'm so excited about this cruise! Will you join Traci Hunter Abramson and me for a of fun?

I'm so excited about this upcoming author/reader cruise specifically aimed at suspense lovers. DiAnn Mills and I will be hosting various suspense-themed events (think mystery/dinner theater and escape room fun) as well as joining in some awesome excursions like snorkeling and exploring our three fun destinations. St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas are the stops on this 7-night cruise. Bookings are available now. Who wants to join us? https://www.purplekoalacruises.com/GroupRegistrations/view/136564/cruise

This week's blog post weaves fun and the life of a fiction writer. Link is below!

Monday, April 13th. What is the one thing you are determined to get done this week?

I love this challenge! Who would you select to enlarge your library?

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