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Diane Meier commented on the blog post 'Blurb is a Verb: Sexy Scenes and Book Signings'

Liz and I share an agent, the wonderful Mitchell Waters. Unlike Liz's experience, when he first read the manuscript for my novel, 'The Season of Second Chances', he did question a V rough sex scene that makes its presence about half…

Aug 23, 2011

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Well it's much easier to plot that way as you can usually create strategy over drinks!

May 19, 2011

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Ahh yes - a good rule is - only plot with friends -- x d

May 19, 2011

Lauren Stevens left a comment for Diane Meier

Diane, thank you for getting back to me regarding your quote. I'll let you know when / where I use it - thanks!

Mar 14, 2011

Diane Meier left a comment for Sierra Writers

Well! Thank you for your invitation. I accept. But as I reside and work in the heart of New England in Litchfield County and the middle of Manhattan, I'm not exactly sure what I can add to your "Sierra" experience.…

Mar 12, 2011

Diane Meier left a comment for Isabelle Gregson

Isabelle - In trying to see who was asking to be my She Writes "pal", I found a quote of yours - something like: "I could do without television and the purchasing of non-essential items..." that made me laugh out loud and…

Mar 12, 2011

Diane Meier commented on the blog post 'The Messenger and the Message'

Yes, Cathy. I agree. I love my books too. But as authors, we shouldn't be too judgmental about how people come to our work. We want them to have an unclouded experience with our content, not fight the delivery system -- and…

Mar 11, 2011

The Messenger and the Message

E-Junkie recently asked if I’d discuss my feelings about having a book produced in an e-book format. But I have to admit, at least for me, it’s kind of a non-issue. I am a marketer and as such, schooled to never confuse content with delivery system. I’m keenly aware of the fact that the Internet brings all kinds of opportunities to amplify ideas. But none of them as powerful as the endorsement that comes from an authoritative and branded resource. Let’s face it, a rave on the front page of The…See More

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The Restoration of Joy #1

The appearance of a dumpster outside our little farmhouse says it all: This house is about to be taken apart. Exciting, I suppose, but disturbing a nest can be scary. Especially since we didn’t intend to do it.Last winter, after having contractors and builders all over the property for the years it took to build the barns, hack out the new drive, sink the well, make the court, and generally manage some very unruly property, we were looking forward to quiet and privacy. Then came the leak in the…See More

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Diane Meier commented on the blog post 'The Pink and Blue Diaries: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?'

Good grief. I don't think anyone would suggest that gender inequities are the cause of all of our "problems". And certainly, some, of ALL genders and persuasions, may be concerned about the pace, the control, the concepts of…

Feb 2, 2011

The Pink and Blue Diaries left a comment for Diane Meier

Diane, your comment on my last Pink and Blue post made me teary - I love you for your response, and for your encouragement and wise words. A new post about it all today, with a quote from YOU at the end: http://bit.ly/dTN51w All my…

Feb 1, 2011

Diane Meier replied to the discussion 'Introductions' in the group Writing a Screenplay

Pauline, et al - I know I'm late in joining in and hope I've not missed too much. I promise to try to peddle as fast as possible, although writing sometimes does take second fiddle to the work piled on my desk that Markets (the…

Jan 28, 2011

Writing a Screenplay

A place to share the agony and ecstasy of creating an outstanding screenplay.And, maybe, along the way, discover ways this can help with other forms of writing like novels, short stories and poetry.See More

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Diane Meier commented on the blog post 'The Pink and Blue Diaries: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?'

Deborah - I love this and I love you for tackling it. Brave and wonderful of you. Clearly, there's more to talk about (and more depth to mine) than I know I can manage in a quick response, but I did want to immediately leave you with two…

Jan 28, 2011

My Dinner At Bob Guccione’s

Bob Guccione’s death might not seem like the most likely topic on which I might alight. But nearly thirty years ago, I shared a meal with Guccione and his wife and co-publisher, Kathy Keeton, at their townhouse on East 67th Street. His death last week brought that memory so vividly back to me, and with it came a few things to consider.While the worlds of magazine publishing and advertising are much aligned for me, I had few reasons to be hobnobbing with the publishers of centerfold magazines on…See More

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The appearance of a dumpster outside our little farmhouse says it all: This house is about to be taken apart. Exciting, I suppose, but disturbing a nest can be scary. Especially since we didn’t intend to do it.

Last winter, after having contractors and builders all over the property for the years it took to build the barns, hack out the new drive, sink the well, make the court, and generally manage some very unruly property, we were looking forward to quiet and privacy. Then…

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My Dinner At Bob Guccione’s

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Bob Guccione’s death might not seem like the most likely topic on which I might alight. But nearly thirty years ago, I shared a meal with Guccione and his wife and co-publisher, Kathy Keeton, at their townhouse on East 67th Street. His death last week brought that memory so vividly back to me, and with it came a few things to consider.

While the worlds of magazine publishing and advertising are much aligned for me, I had few reasons to be hobnobbing with the publishers of centerfold… Continue

Judgment. Good, bad, and yours. The terrible problem of reviews.

Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:19am 0 Comments 0 Likes

There have been a lot of questions this past year about the difference between my day job in marketing, and the writing of my first novel.

“Not so different,” I’ve answered to the surprise, apparently, of many.

Serious marketing requires serious communication. And great advertising copy comes from a deep understanding of your markets, your target customers, the lives they lead, and the way they express themselves. So, putting my characters into a story, wrapped up in a… Continue

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Who I am:: www.dianemeier.com

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: The New American Wedding - Ritual and Style in a Changing Culture (non-fiction)

The Season of Second Chances (debut novel)

My writing is:: Fiction, Nonfiction

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: no

Services I offer to other writers:: no

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: no

My professional associations:: no

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At 2:00pm on May 19, 2011, Lorena Bathey said…: Well it's much easier to plot that way as you can usually create strategy over drinks!

At 10:45pm on March 13, 2011, Lauren Stevens said…: Diane, thank you for getting back to me regarding your quote. I'll let you know when / where I use it - thanks!

At 7:34am on February 1, 2011, The Pink and Blue Diaries said…: Diane, your comment on my last Pink and Blue post made me teary - I love you for your response, and for your encouragement and wise words. A new post about it all today, with a quote from YOU at the end: http://bit.ly/dTN51w All my very best, Deborah

At 7:05am on August 4, 2010, Editors Picks said…: Hey Diane,
We've featured you on Editor's Picks this week.
Check it out here!
Keep up the great work,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog

At 5:36pm on June 2, 2010, Editors Picks said…: Hey Diane!
Just wanted to let you know we're featuring your "Worth of Women" post on Editors' Picks this week!
Make sure to take a look,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog

At 9:00pm on March 8, 2010, Phoebe Wilcox said…: Not well, my friend. My fingernails all seem to be splintering and splitting at once. It looks like I bite my fingernails but I don't! It looks like an animal gnawed on my fingernails actually--but I don't have any pets! And do I see a few more threads of white weaving through my hair? OMG! --I'm one of those people who always tense up whenever someone tells me to relax, too. But yoga helps! Try that!

At 5:25pm on March 8, 2010, Diane Meier said…: Balancing writing with 'real work' and real life - is already a challenge, as you all must be finding; and discovering moments (I stole them and hid them in which drawer??) that might also give me the time to interact with others - here and elsewhere - is beginning to feel like the sun that might melt my wings.

In other words, it's so seductive, but at some point time management is going behave just like the sleep I didn't get and the ice cream I shouldn't have eaten. It will come back to bite me, straws will break camels' backs, wings will melt and every cliché that tells us we'll pay the piper will be, like the fat lady, singing.

Still, I will try. There are some marvelous women on these pages. I'd love to meet you all -- hear your stories -- cheer you on --. Even if you can't hear me, I'm thinking about you, I promise.
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