by Diana Urban | Oct 20, 2017
I rarely read nonfiction, but when I do, it’s usually on the craft of writing fiction. There’s a bit of irony in there somewhere. With each new book I write, I’m always looking to improve on my craft. As someone who never took creative writing classes or pursued...
by Diana Urban | Nov 5, 2015
As an author with a full-time job, I often struggle to find time to write in my busy schedule. When I manage set aside an hour or two to write, I need to make the most of this time and ensure I’m as productive as possible. Along the way, I’ve discovered several...
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 | Nov 18, 2014
Writing blog posts is a great way to get more traffic to your website, especially if you’re consistently adding fresh content to your blog. But you also need to make sure that you’re creating a good experience for readers once they’re on your blog. I’ve seen many...
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...