by Dianne Salerni | Feb 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I’m helping Stephanie Faris celebrate the cover reveal for the third book in her Piper Morgan chapter book series. What’s fascinating to me is that this cover reveal is happening before the first two books are even released — which led to me...
by Dianne Salerni | Mar 18, 2015 | WIP, writing, writing process
I was greatly saddened and discouraged last week to see an author tear down another author over how she interpreted his remark in an interview – while a bunch of people dogpiled on, waving pitchforks. (Excuse the mixed metaphor.) I’m not going to provide links or...
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 Dianne Salerni | Jul 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
When I hired a designer to re-do my author website, she recommended moving my blog to WordPress and having it be part of the website for consistency and a professional look. At the time, I was buried under my teaching responsibilities and the writing of Eighth...
by Dianne Salerni | Jul 16, 2014 | WIP, writing
A few months ago, during the planning of my current WIP, my protagonist was calling all the shots—as usual. She told me her name and age: Jadie Summers, 12. I mentioned I preferred a boy MC for this story, and she told me, “Too bad.” She also declared she was...
