A Birthday Note to Myself

A Birthday Note to Myself

Today’s my birthday. As you read this, I’m luxuriating at 10,000 Waves, a swanky spa in Santa Fe, where I live. I’m 61 years old. I can’t fathom or get my head around that number. My body might not move like it used to, but I feel like a 30-something with earned...
Next Draft with Diane Hatz Zine #3

Next Draft with Diane Hatz Zine #3

Welcome to Next Draft Zine #3. Once a month, I do a roundup of my writing, work, and other interesting and fun tidbits. Promotion for Rock Gods & Messy Monsters began last week, and it got off to an amazing start! The book was a “New Releases for Less” feature on...
Creatively Marketing Your Book

Creatively Marketing Your Book

In 2020, 1.7 million new books were independently published in the U.S. alone, a 264% increase over the previous five years. Indie books now make up 43% of all books published. Booksellers sold over 825 million books in 2021, up from nearly 758 million in 2020. Adult...
Alex Has a Bad Day – Chap 1, Part 2

Alex Has a Bad Day – Chap 1, Part 2

This is the second installment of my Rock Gods & Messy Monsters analysis. You can read my first article explaining the first couple of pages here. Synopsis Alex’s boss Langley shocks her to get his morning coffee. He had electrical shock chips implanted into...