by DianneSalerni | Dec 8, 2014 | characters, outline, The Eighth Day, The Inquisitor's Mark, writing, writing a series, writing process
In a little less than 2 months, The Inquisitor’s Mark comes out. Traditional publishing is strange in that the gap in time between the writing of the book and the release of the book is SO LONG, I can hardly remember what it was like. In fact, when I sat down to write...
by Dianne Salerni | Nov 19, 2014 | Fox sisters, goals, steampunk, writing
In honor of the release of Gears of Brass, a steampunk anthology published by Curiosity Quills, I am bringing you an interview with S.A. Larsen (aka Sheri) on the craft of writing in the genre of steampunk … Sheri, how did you come to be involved in the Gears of...
by DianneSalerni | Nov 10, 2014 | teaching, WIP, writing
We’ve had a mild autumn here in Pennsylvania, with t-shirt and sandals weather continuing all the way through October and into November. There have been cold and rainy days here and there, but even my summer annuals are still blooming. My daughter wants to...
by DianneSalerni | Oct 13, 2014 | WIP, writing
Last week I was clobbered by The Return of the Sinus Infection. Clearly one course of antibiotics didn’t do the trick, although it’s amazing how you can feel perfectly healthy one day and then knocked down with a hammer the next. Not a lot of...
by DianneSalerni | Oct 8, 2014 | book promotions, doctor who, goals, writing
… being a full time author? I get this question a lot these days. I think non-writers picture me clicky-clacking away at dozens of new books, sitting at a desk all day with coffee by my side. Fellow writers probably know better! (One day last week I figured...
by DianneSalerni | Aug 18, 2014 | outline, pantster, The Eighth Day, WIP, writing, YA
Next Monday, school starts for my children and for my former teaching colleagues, but not for me. This is the first time I haven’t started school in the fall since I was a kindergartner. To distract me from this major life change, my husband suggested I do...
