Author Archive: Diana Y. Paul
Editing and Revising–With Mindfulness
A term used for a particular stage in Buddhist meditation practice, Mindfulness is referred to as sati, a form of remembering, perhaps suggestive of “memoir” which also derives from “remembering”. In a state of Mindfulness, the meditating individual checks in with herself to just listen and see, in order to reconnect with her mind and […]
How to Market a Backlisted Book
Diana Y. Paul, author of Things Unsaid Once buzz of a new book has died down, there’s nothing you can do to market that book except publish the next one. Is that the myth you’ve accepted? You can continue marketing a book effectively to reach new readers well after its release date. Think of how […]
Rebirth as Authors – Retirees Reinventing Themselves
As a debut novelist after retirement at the age of 55, I’ve been intrigued by the increasing number of retirees reinventing themselves as authors. Perhaps some of us have been scribblers all our lives but had to wait until the day job allowed writing to happen. Others wrote all along, some professionally, and just wanted […]
Diva Mamas—Reluctant Mothers in Literature
Happy Mother’s Day to all women for we are mothers both to ourselves as well as to others! And as Mother’s Day approaches, we are surrounded by cards and suggested gifts in the image of the perfect mom. The fictional mothers I will focus on are reluctant mothers at best, who hesitantly take on the […]
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