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...
by Diane Hatz | Feb 5, 2024 | Newsletters
Happy February! I hope your 2024 has gotten off to a joyful and relaxing start. We’ve had a decent amount of snow for Santa Fe, so it’s been wonderful here in the northern mountains of New Mexico. Following is an update on life, work, and things in-between. Life...
by Diane Hatz | Jan 8, 2024 | Indie Writing & Publishing
You’ve written your book – congratulations! Before publishing, though, there are three major steps left–one of the most important being editing. Producing a draft is not writing a book. Writing is rewriting. I read that when I first started out, and it’s always...
by Diane Hatz | Jan 2, 2024 | Self Care/Spirit
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve committed myself to Daily Intentions. Rather than making a long list of most-likely unachievable goals once a year, I believe I’m more effective by setting an intention every day, whether it be big or small. Resolution versus...
