by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Dec 3, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
Those of you who know me know that my writing passion is dealing with the deepest issues of the human heart. I do this primarily through writing fiction, but I also address heart issues in my non-fiction and in my poetry.For the past several months, I have been...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Nov 4, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
Are you in over your head with social media and marketing? If so, take heart. Countless writers are struggling with the seeming demands of marketing their work while trying to write new material. If this is you, listen up.Years ago, I heard Gloria Copeland make a...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Oct 27, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
Are you tired of waiting for success? If so, listen up.We live in an instant society where we want immediate results. I have seen this phenomenon among aspiring writers. They expect success after the first submission, and they get depressed when that success does not...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Oct 13, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
Choices. We make them every day, and even several times a day. But do we make them fully aware of their consequences? Sad to say, more often than not, our choices are made without a second thought as to their consequences. Especially our little choices.Yes, it is the...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Aug 25, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
Humility is a much and often misunderstood concept. To understand what humility is, let’s look at what it is not:1) Humility is not putting yourself down.2) Humility is not comparing yourself to others.3) Humility is not denying your talents.4) Humility is not...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Aug 18, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
The writing journey is, first and foremost, a journey of faith. And faith requires keeping our eyes focused on what is unseen more than on what is seen.To see the unseen is called vision. The Word of God tells us that without vision, we will perish (Proverbs 29:18)....
