Diane Digs
A journey of self discovery and joy
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Self Care / Spirit
Celebrate the Holiday Your Way
Don’t like the holidays? No worries – reframe and celebrate your way.
Discernment in Friendship
What do you do when your friend doesn’t listen?
Life Guidelines to Actually Live By
Relaxing can become stressful. Here are some guidelines to help keep your life balanced and in perspective.
Indie Writing & Publishing
What to Get the Writer in Your Life This Holiday Season
Ten holiday gift ideas for the writer in your life
Must-Do’s Before Publishing Your Book (part 1 of 3): Editing
Editing is one of the most important parts of publishing your book.
Why I’m Hard Launching (aka Relaunching) My Book a Year After Publication
There’s a book relaunch for Rock Gods & Messy Monsters this fall – should your book also?
Books
Book Review
Editorial Reviews If you've read The Light of Wounds, please help me out and leave a review on the site where you bought the book - or on Amazon! The goal is to get the algorithm to help promote the work, and reviews really help. Here's the direct review link for...
Rock Gods & Messy Monsters Cyber Monday Holiday Sale – for the reader on your list
Rock Gods & Messy Monsters on sale for Cyber Monday. A fun, unique gift for the reader on your holiday list.
Fallen Spirits & The Mind Monsters Series – Diane Digs Nov 2023
Updates on Rock Gods & Messy Monsters and the two follow-up books underway by Diane Hatz
Musings
Please Visit Me on Substack
I've gone back and forth for over a year about where to post my writing - but I think keeping everything on Substack is the way to go. In the last year, AI has become so powerful that it controls Google search results now. Long story short, that means that traditional...
Happy Holidays 2023
A look back to 2023 and forward to the new year.
Becoming an Inner Activist
Inner transformation is the only way to create real change.
Newsletters
Please Visit Me on Substack
I've gone back and forth for over a year about where to post my writing - but I think keeping everything on Substack is the way to go. In the last year, AI has become so powerful that it controls Google search results now. Long story short, that means that traditional...
Book Review, Hearth, and more – Nov 2024 Newsletter
Happy Fall and Thanksgiving! I hope you and yours are doing well. Not only is it starting to feel like fall here in Santa Fe, we’ve already had a foot of snow! This is the time of year where pumpkin is everywhere you turn - if you’d like to learn more about pumpkins...
October 2024 Newsletter
Happy Fall! Welcome to all you new subscribers! I’m overjoyed all of you are here, new and old. I’m still working like crazy to get books 3 and 4 done - my goal is to be in at least final edits by the end of the year. Hopefully, for both of them. And that means I’m...
Food
Save the Planet. Don’t Waste Food.
Food waste is a huge contributor to climate change – find out why and what you can do this holiday and beyond
Delicious, Delectable, Divine Pumpkin Pie
The history of pumpkin, why it’s good for you, and an 18th century recipe
Celebrate World Water Day
Did you know you can live for weeks without food, yet you’ll die within days without water? It makes up 60% of our bodies. So saving this most precious resource is extremely important.
Media
The Joy and Stress of Writing and Change
Diane Hatz interviewed by Wayne Jones. Topics include transitions in one’s writing career and how to get your words out to the public.
Self-love, Indie Publishing, and Building Community
A podcast interview with Wayne Jones, covering self-love, indie publishing, and building community.
Next Draft with Diane Hatz Zine #3
Rock Gods hits #1, marketing books, video interview, and more from Diane
Misc
Ten Gift Ideas for a Published Author (or Yourself!) This Holiday Season
Celebrate yours or a friend’s writing career with fun gifts
The Dalai Lama Controversy
The recent smear campaign against His Holiness and the truth from two Tibetans
A Breather
Overwhelmed and wondering what to do