"HI Dianne, Nice to meet you. Where is your son in Canada? I am out in BC. How's the weather in Australi?. My husband hitch-hiiked Australia and New Zealand and across the outback twice in his younger days. Love to get to know you better. Thanks…"
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Murder first ... ask questions later?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kristen Elise Jun 11, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
OK thriller writer's I am aware that a thriller doesn't always involve a murder, but many do so i address the above question to the large percentage of thriller writers that use murder in their…Continue
How important are your characters
Started Jun 8, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Characters are vitally important to my work as a writer, in fact they figure in a VIP role in just about everything that I do. Getting to know your characters is like getting to know a friend. They…Continue
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Dianne Baines left a comment for V. Lynne Murray
"Hi there Lynne I was drawn to your site her on SW by the fact that you are from Canada. My eldest son is at present over in Canada and anything to do with the country seems to leap of the page and grab me. Hello from Queensland Australia."
Nordette Adams replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"I haven't read all the responses to this post, Dianne, so I do not know whether I'm repeating something someone else has said. I hope that I am not. :-) I was intrigued, however, that the question has become not one of what drives…"
Dianne Baines replied to the discussion 'Mental Health and Writing' in the group Writers in Canada
"Hello Ladies , I am an epileptic, have been so since I was 6 and now forty odd years later I feel that I am qualified to talk about my side of mental illness. Many of the great names in our history books were also challenged mentally. It seems that…"
Dianne Baines posted a status
"Hello everyone! I am really so sorry that I haven't been on SW for such an eon."
sara selznick replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Here here. Real life is messy, complicated, tender, awful. Drama for drama is wrong. It has to be about real, untidy, human people who are influenced or even knocked over by their place and time."
Bwandungi Mugarura replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Anyone can write a story about anyone.
However, imagine for a moment that you had a personal struggle, a failing relationship with a child, an abusive spouse, or the heartache of dealing with a parent dying of AIDS. Now imagine that someone asked to…"
Dianne Baines commented on the group 'Thriller Writers'
"Hello ladies, Welcome to SW and to the Thriller Writers. You are welcome to pick our brains and please add a few tips of your own."
Dianne Baines commented on the blog post 'Write Outside the Box'
"Thanks for the thoughts Kimberly, you are so right we all have a box, the trick is getting outside it. But to those ladies who find 'getting outside' a little difficult, use the same rules and ideas to streeeech the box as far as you…"
Dera R Williams replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"I'm for you for the most part but some stories require the issue of color and race. It depends on the story."
Nissi Mutale replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Hi Dera,
I noticed in a couple of the comments people had commented on the significance of colour (black or otherwise) when writing a story. The point I was making is when are we going to move past colour? To keep making colour significant is to…"
Dera R Williams replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Hi Nissi,
What Black debate are you speaking of? You can certainly write a book about humanity but it depends on how you form the book."
Nissi Mutale replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
" I believe that creativity and perspective are colourless. Yes our experiences do largely shape our views and opinions but writing and art are a means of breaking out of the norm and creating a world entirely the way we want to.
I grew…"
Dianne Baines replied to the discussion 'Guest Blog Circle' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
"Hello Ladies this sounds an interesting idea and I would love to give it a go. Due to the fact that I a relatively new to the world of blogging would some kind soul please explain the concept in very simple terms for me? "
Dianne Baines commented on the group 'Copyright and Intellectual Property'
"Thank you Emily for your answer to my question on copywriting. I guess that there are differing laws in each country too? "
Dianne Baines posted a blog post
Friends -- No Matter What.
Wow!! I knew that it had been a while since I had spoken on SW but I didn't realise that it was that long. * Cringing in shame*. Then yesterday I had a text form a wonderful friend and although she only lives about 1hour away it has been 2years since we saw one another. Well to cut to the chase we met and things were as if we had shared a cup of coffee only yesterday. Lovely!It then occurred to me that is what an online group of friends should be like, mindful of those of us who aren't…See More
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- Who I am:
- a lady writer
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- A spoonful of Sugar and a Little Bit of Lace
http://anita-dresden.blogspot.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
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Hey Hello to everyone! This is partially to introduce myself to you'all and let you know a little about me and mine, and probably more importantly it is about belief in myself.
This all stem back to about grade 2 and friday mornings 'show and tell'. I hated it, dreaded it, loathed it, was terrified of it. All of the above. For a start I generally had nothing to show and very little to tell- end of story. Now when someone asks me about my self, I think what do I have to say that is interesting, so I stall. I leave answering that question until it becomes like a toothache-something has to be done! So I shall endeavour to address the issue.
- Yes I am human, at least most of the time.
- I have been writing for ages. My first novella was about Donny Osmond( OK enough laughing) I was a teenaged girl who won a competition to go to America and meet the Justin Beeber of the 70's. Of course I end up marrying him ( pathetic,I know).
- In the real world, I am a farmer's wife and my family and I live in a tiny place called Headington Hill, on the Darling Downs in Queensland Australia.
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 12:46am on February 14, 2013,
V. Lynne Murray said…
HI Dianne, Nice to meet you. Where is your son in Canada? I am out in BC. How's the weather in Australi?. My husband hitch-hiiked Australia and New Zealand and across the outback twice in his younger days. Love to get to know you better. Thanks for the chat. Lynne
- At 8:46pm on June 11, 2012,
dianejwright said… Dianne, welcome to Writers in Canada. We're happy to have you with us! Do drop in to our Introductions thread and share a bit about yourself and your work. Care to share where you're from and where you are now? What brings you to us? Links to your work and other well-meant self-promotion efforts are always encouraged as are friends. Invite another writer to join us, will you?
/djwHost: Screenwriters and Story Editors & Writers in Canada
Founder: THE STORY SPOT & Seedpod Publishing
- At 8:56pm on March 23, 2012,
samantha stacia said…
Hiagain! Thanks for the compliment but I am 5 years past 40 as of last month actually! Its just knowing how to take a decent pic is all! lol Wouldnt you just luv to be in your 20s but with all the you know now? That would be awesome! Great to see you andthanks for being in the group!
Samantha
- At 1:40pm on March 19, 2012,
Hello Diane!
I want to personally Thank You for Joining my group Blooming Late!
I was looking over your profile which was enjoyable actually but was unhappy as the blog link didn't come up for me and I thought I would let you know it wasn't working properly.
Let me tell you some about our group-
There are many wonderful women in our group from all genres and levels of writing who are a real source of support,enouragement and inspiration. I hope that you will be able to make your writing home with us!
Please when you have time let us get to know you a bit better by posting in our "To kick things off" discussion or if you don't feel like doing an extensive intro then just say Hello" on our wall on the front page.
We have just started something new here. We have launched our own group platform,we have our own group blog called "The Blooming Late Journal" which link can be found in our discussion area if you would like to write a post in and then plug your blogs and your own platform.
Then we have our own Twitter hashtag so we can talk to each other in there as well as make sure to retweet each others important links. It is #BLWriters
And best of all as of last Monday we have our own group Facebook Fanpage under Blooming Late Authors, please LIKE the page and then feel free to do your plugging there as well as put things in there that you may find useful or fun for the group to see in there.
We would like it if as time allows, you would "friend" everyone in the group in here, Facebook and Twitter so that our groups publicity potential is maximized for all the writing work we do and is seen out there on the net.
We also have a pages section to the left of the group wall where you can list your FB/Twitter handles (which I would ask if you could get that up right away so that everyone could connect with you), blog and book when it's published among other things like your birthday etc. We also have useful our PAGES and DISCUSSION areas that might be a help to your writing. You can choose to follow as many or as little Discussions as will interest and help you,we don't have any requirements on how much anyone participates but I would ask if you will set your settings in here to recieve the group emails so that you can be kept up on anything important in the group as a whole. On average I only email the entire group once a month.
And if there's anything I can personally do, I'll be happy to help with anything you may need.
I am glad you are here and welcome to YOUR group!
Samantha Stacia
- At 8:02am on June 26, 2011,
Kristen Elise said… Hi Dianne,
Nothing says great story like a great murder! (In my humble opinion.) What are you working on at the moment?
- At 6:07am on June 5, 2011,
Tony Williams said… - Thanks! I certainly will.
- At 7:15pm on March 16, 2011,
Justine Alia said… Howdi Dianne. Yes we all need our place and space to create. Wishing you find yours as well.
Blessings,
Justine
- At 5:30pm on October 21, 2010,
Elizabeth Young said… - Hi Dianne, I am looking forward to learning from you and am very happy you accepted me as a friend. I find this type of forum a better place to learn than something more rigid with mega rules and expectations. Those things are often counterproductive for me and stunt the very creativity I am endeavouring to express. What was is that kept you going long before you were published? Where you in a Writers Group at that time?
- At 10:00am on October 21, 2010,
Clark Lohr said… - Dianne,
Not to worry, that was long ago, in the Sixties. Vin Clay went through Dunkirk, subsequently served in the Commandos.
Clark Lohr
- At 9:24pm on October 20, 2010, Elizabeth Young said…
- Thank you so much for your comments Dianne! I notice you spell mum like I do, so does this mean you are English also?? I enjoy different kinds of writing. Right now I'm working on a novel about my grandmothers and a self-help book about surviving poverty. I write Christian and human rights articles when inspired and love English humour (and spelling,) which is correct spelling. LOL I find the things that people do extremely funny but jokes don't appeal to me much. I enjoy writing about my children and the funny things that sometimes happen in their lives. Also, would you like to be my friend? (I feel like I'm in Kindergarden and it's the first day of school. You seem friendly!)
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Friends -- No Matter What.
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 9:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Wow!! I knew that it had been a while since I had spoken on SW but I didn't realise that it was that long. * Cringing in shame*. Then yesterday I had a text form a wonderful friend and although she only lives about 1hour away it has been 2years since we saw one another. Well to cut to the chase we met and things were as if we had shared a cup of coffee only yesterday. Lovely!
It then occurred to me that is what an online group of friends should be like, mindful of…
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Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The statement ‘Words make the World Go Round’ is really a no brainer. When I was at school, words and english, correct english was a necessary evil. Not all of us thought that words were a doorway to a magical world that you could create yourself, a world limited only by your imagination.
I can’t remember thinking to my self “I want to be a writer”. I just wrote. About anything and everything. I think before writing became all-important to me I drew and most of all I read…
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Posted on March 31, 2012 at 6:11am 0 Comments 1 Like
'Yes but what is my talent?' I can remember asking my mum this question occasionally as I grew up. She always said that each of us had God-given talents and that one day they would become obvious. Well I waited and waited. MY brother was an exceptional pianist and my sister sang country songs, they were both very talented. Me? I was just me. Nothing I did struck me (or anyone else) as particularly talented.
Here I am fifty years young and I think I may have…
Continue PLEASE READ. Help our future.
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:39am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A little dramatic! Perhaps, but then maybe like me you will understand when you finish reading this post and hopefully watching the attached video.I first heard of Joseph Koney from my two youngest sons who haunt the world of social networking- in particular Facebook. Of course nosey mum that I am I asked in total ignorance who was Joseph Koney?
Both son's then proceeded to point me in the direction of my ipad and they uploaded a video that…
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