The Overlanders Bride

"The Overlanders Bride"

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Diane

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Old Records..

Hi friends, Check out these old records my pop-in-law is selling. He got them in Korea during the war. He's 80 years old, and wants to sell them. Pass the word if you know anyone who might be interested. THANKS!!!

Author Diane Story
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Japanese 78 rpm records. 3 Columbia and 3 Victor

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As Parents & grandparents......

As parents and grandparents we should always,,,,

1. Be the mosquito repellent they need to keep the bugs (bad-guys) away.
2. Keep them on the same pedestal as the one you put them on the day they were born. If you thought they were smart then, they are just as smart or more so when they are twenty.
3.  Never change your vision of them.
4.  Encourage them to succeed.
5. Don't have them unless you are willing to make sacrifices.
6.  Kiss them good morning and good night.
7. Never be jealous of them. 
8. Encourage them to do better than you.
9. School and homework are not an option, they are a requirement. Even if your parents did not make it yours.
10. Love and respect them. Spoil them,,,, in the good ways. 

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I have two kids and four grand kids. I love them all very much. I respect them and their choices and I know the feelings are mutual. So I guess I'M BRAGGING,,,, Thanks for letting me.

Have an awesome day,

Diane Story

Gotta Love that 'Harper"

Harper felt his pride swell, amongst other things. “God, do you know what a spitfire you are? Jonas could never have kept up with you. Why, I don’t even know if I can.” He closed the space between them then tilted her chin upward with his forefinger. Her eyes dilated and widened when he bent down and kissed her gently on her pink lips, but she didn’t pull away. “You see, Chantel, when two people are as attracted physically to one another as we are, nothing else matters. Physically and mentally we are matched and god only knows how we’re going to get though this, but we will. Wait until my aunt meets you; she’ll be begging me to marry you.”

What Is The Key To Graceful Writing

What makes a sentence beautiful? What makes it memorable? Remember the famous quote by John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Isn’t it graceful? It leaves an impression in one’s mind. Sort of the way an artist makes their scrolls and lines.


Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for a living,
But the child born on the Sabbath Day,
Is fair and wise and good and gay. 


Have a fun day,,


Diane Story

What's On Your Bucket List???

It's amazing how many bucket lists are out there? Have you written yours? What are you waiting for?

A bucket list does not mean you are ready to pack it all in and die. It's really just means for us to put down on paper what we would like to achieve before we "Kick The Bucket". So go ahead.....

Book that trip.
Volunteer.
Start a business.
Write your book.
Do something NOW! Don't wait....
Make your Bucket List – Then do 1 thing.
Then the next.
Then the next.

June 2011 Contest... I have a challenge for you!!!!

Hi everyone,

 I've posted info for my June 2011 contest on my web-site. 

Click here to check it out.

The contest is a fun one, and a challenge. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I will enjoy sending the winner their prize at the end of June. 

M&M's yum-yum-yum!!!!

Who's Point Of View Is It Anyway? And What About That Attitude?

Lately, I’ve found myself writing my romance novels from the hero’s POV. Not that that is really odd. But it made me think about other authors and how they write. One of my favorite romance authors is ‘Lisa Kleypas’. I love most of her books, but steer more toward her regencies. I have read books where she writes in the hero’s POV and visa-versa. In either case, I think she is fabulous at making the switch. It is an art for sure. One I hope to master.

Along another line, what do you think about attitude when it comes to characters? Have you ever just despised a character for their attitude? Or not been able to fall in love with a character because of their attitude? Was it the hero or the heroin? How do we actually judge a character when they have an attitude we just do not like. I mean, if I like the book, I will finish the story and understand that a characters attitude is part of what makes him or her interesting, despised or both . I suppose it all boils down to the complete story. Before judging a characters attitude, we really do have to wait until the end.

Good Night!

Amazon Networking

Hello Gang,,

Ever used Amazon to network? Well, if you haven’t, I have news for you!! Amazon is a great place to build your name and at the same time, market your books. I read an awesome article that I took to heart, and today, amidst my writing, I took the time to follow the directions of the author. So, I’m going to put together a breakdown of what I did, and share it with all of you. I’ll keep you posted about the day of the event.
Di…