by Diane Hatz | Nov 10, 2024 | Misc
The holidays are fast approaching, which means it’s that time of the year: buying gifts for friends and family (and, most importantly, yourself!) If you have a published author on your holiday list and would like to buy him/her something other than notebooks and pens,...
by Diane Hatz | Oct 6, 2024 | Newsletters
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...
by Diane Hatz | Aug 10, 2024 | Newsletters
I’m ecstatic to announce that Fallen Spirits is now live and online for your purchasing pleasure! Amazon Bookshop.org All other fine retail outlets The Fallen Spirits ebook is on sale for $1.99 through August 23rd. And to celebrate the launch, the first ebook in The...
by Diane Hatz | Jul 20, 2024 | Newsletters
A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered to be an advance reader for Fallen Spirits – I greatly appreciate your help! The book is currently on NetGalley for two months in order to get reviews – and the cover had fourteen “likes” in just a few...
by Diane Hatz | Jul 15, 2024 | Newsletters
Happy July! Can you believe summer’s almost half over? I feel like it’s just starting. Here in New Mexico, monsoon season has started, which is something I always look forward to because you never know what you’re going to get – we had hail a few days ago!...
by Diane Hatz | Jun 20, 2024 | Newsletters
I’m writing this on June 20th, so Happy Summer Solstice all. It’s been a hot one in New Mexico, as I hear it’s been all around the country, so I hope you’re staying cool. In sad news, New Mexico is currently battling the worst fire in the state’s history in...
by Diane Hatz | Jun 6, 2024 | Newsletters
Welcome to Diane Digs! I’ve decided (at least for today) to name the newsletter the same as my blog. Why not?… A big welcome to all our new signups and to all of you who’ve been on this writing journey with me for a while. I haven’t got any new writing this...
by Diane Hatz | May 12, 2024 | Self Care/Spirit
Knowing when to walk away I met a friend at a cafe last week; let’s call her Jan. I hadn’t seen her for about a year and was looking forward to catching up. We settled into our comfortable wingback chairs with our steaming mugs of tea and started sharing what we’ve...
by Diane Hatz | Apr 14, 2024 | Newsletters
Welcome to spring! A warm welcome to all the new signups – I’m so happy all of you are here, old and new! I hope you’re doing well as new life begins to blossom all around us. I just spent nearly a month on the road, visiting friends and family on the East...
by Diane Hatz | Mar 15, 2024 | Self Care/Spirit
Recently, I realized that my sabbatical, where I’m supposed to be recharging and reinventing myself, was stressing me out. I republished a novel and spent eighteen months mastering the ins and outs of indie publishing and marketing (which should qualify me for a PhD...