Diana Kathryn PlopaMy Six-Step Approach To A Writing HermitageIf you ask anyone who knows me, you’ll discover that I am a HUGE advocate of Writing Communities, and I’m overly vocal about it. I have…May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Diana Kathryn PlopaThe Why of My Book ObsessionI’ve done a few interviews — radio programs, podcasts, newspaper interviews — over the past fifteen years. I love talking about books and…Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023
Diana Kathryn PlopaFive Ways To Build Reciprocity Into Your Indie Author Marketing PlanSince first becoming an Indie Author in 2010, I’ve focused on not only building my writing career, but I’ve also worked to share the…Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
Diana Kathryn Plopa2022 My Favorite Stories Gift GuideAs a Passionate Plotter in both my writing technique and a great many other aspects of my life, I’m starting to plan for the coming months…Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022
Diana Kathryn PlopaThe Theft by Andrew Allen SmithAs I read, I often notice that those delicate moments in between the plot explosions and character epiphanies can be far more powerful than…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Diana Kathryn PlopaTen Sacred WordsSacred [sey-krid] adjective; regarded with reverence; secured against violation and infringement.Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
Diana Kathryn PlopaThe Bicycle SeatI read on one of the many writing group forums today, a novice author expressing their gratitude for someone pointing them in the…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Diana Kathryn PlopaEditors Protect The RushI love words. I love diving deep into sentence structures, vocabulary, and the rhythm of one paragraph, flowing after another, page after…May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Diana Kathryn PlopaDon’t Insult Your ReaderWhether fiction or non-fiction, reading is a preoccupation that requires a suspension of disbelief fostered inside trust. Those who hold…Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022
Diana Kathryn PlopaBrand or Reputation? Independent Authors Need Both.A little while ago, I saw a post in an online networking group defining the term Brand. The writer supplied a bullet list of things that…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
