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DiAnn Mills

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DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who invites her readers to step into stories where suspense meets adventure and romance warms the heart. Known for crafting unforgettable characters tangled in unpredictable plots, DiAnn believes every breath we take unfolds a story waiting to be told—so why not make it thrilling?

Her novels have consistently landed on bestseller lists including CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly, and have won prestigious awards such as the Christy, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol awards.

DiAnn is a founding board member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Conference Advisor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers. She actively participates in Advanced Writers and Speakers Associati
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DiAnn Mills Here's my list!
1. Write everyday
2. Read in your genre
3. Read the how-to books and then reread
4. Join a writer's group and actively participate
5. Atten…more
Here's my list!
1. Write everyday
2. Read in your genre
3. Read the how-to books and then reread
4. Join a writer's group and actively participate
5. Attend writer conferences
6. Enlist the support and encouragement of family and friends.(less)
DiAnn Mills I deal with writer's block by editing previous chapters. That puts me into the POV character's mind and motivation, inspiring me to what should logica…moreI deal with writer's block by editing previous chapters. That puts me into the POV character's mind and motivation, inspiring me to what should logically happen next in the story.(less)
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The Art of Naming: How I Choose My Characters’ Names

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Readers ask me how I choose my characters’ names. Every book has the same challenge, and the answer is not simple. Selecting character names is a process, one that involves time and research. I keep a list of names for people and pets, but that doesn’t mean I use them.

The Art of Naming: How I Choose My Characters’ Names

A character’s identity is who they are at the

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“I think the day is as beautiful as you and I choose.”
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“Tears can be good. They can cleanse us form our misery.”
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“God loves us as we are, but He also loves. ... God doesn't care what roads we've traveled, only that our roads turn to Him.”
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Sally Chambers Thank you for your Goodreads friendship, DiAnn!
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Lawrence Hey DiAnn...Thank you for accepting my friendship into your circle of friends. I've only read one of your book (Footsteps), which I really enjoyed and I looking for to reading more of them this year. Happy Reading and Writing to you!!


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