by Diana Urban | Nov 13, 2017
A couple of months ago, I found myself in a conundrum. After trying to get a book deal for years, I was eager to get my books into readers’ hands, so planned to indie-publish my first novel. I even hired a copyeditor and started researching cover designers. I... 
by Diana Urban | Jun 24, 2015
I love writing. Those moments when I build tension that terrifies even me, or add dialogue that brings a character to life, or write a description I can’t believe came from my own brain — those are the moments that make writing magical. But there are some days... 
by Diana Urban | Feb 9, 2015
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining BookBub as their Industry Marketing Manager. In case you’re not familiar, BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover great ebook deals (primarily via email today), giving publishers and... 
by Diana Urban | Jan 1, 2015
Over the last several years, celebrating the passage of time — whether via birthdays or New Years Eve — provoked nostalgia and a tinge of sadness. I was leaving behind fantastic years: the year I graduated college. The year I first went to London, leaving... 
by Diana Urban | Aug 14, 2014
Yes, it’s true. I’m leaving HubSpot for an amazing opportunity at Localytics, where I’ll be running marketing for their Professional product. I’m SO excited, but it’s bittersweet. It’s been a great four years. I posted this to the... 
by Diana Urban | Jan 2, 2014
I’ve finished revising my first novel, and it’s now in the hands of my eager beta readers. It took me about four months to write and revise. I haven’t published the novel yet — heck, I don’t even have an agent yet — so feel free to...
By night I torture fictional characters, a.k.a. I'm a YA thriller author. By day I’m a marketing manager at BookBub, a leading book discovery platform, where I publish book marketing tips. 
