Hey everyone. I am in the weeds with my final round of edits for my next book, The Summer Before. Look what my editor had to say after reading the first draft… DianneI was completely enthralled while editing, which is not usual. You'll find comments and some questions/suggestions but not many. The...
I've been listening to and reading Meditations by the Great Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. My mother gave me the small book many years ago as I was, for a time, into philosophy and all things Rome after reading Julius Caesar. I go back to the book occasionally, especially if I'm struggling as we...
I can't believe it, but I am rounding the corner close to the finish line of my second novel, currently titled The Summer Before. I had a tough time with this one trying to come up with the right title and went back and forth with a few, but this works. Let's hope it sticks. I'm going to share...
I’ve been doing some soul-searching lately (uh-oh). I’m always trying to work on myself almost to a fault, really. Sometimes I need to remember to take a break and be more accepting of myself, but alas, here I am. This time I needed it, however. I’ve been struggling with what I think many people...
Dianne C. Braley The Silence in the Sound winner December 2022 Hey everyone. It’s New Years’ Eve morning, and I guess I want to say I’m reflecting on the past year and all that’s happened, but I stopped looking back on life a while ago. However, I’m considering taking a peek because I believe...
Happy Holiday’s everyone! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I’ve been doing many book events and love traveling around and talking to everyone. I just came back from the Vineyard after a signing at the amazing Martha’s Vineyard Made, a small store in Vineyard Haven that carries my book and...
Hey everyone. I hope you’re all doing well. It’s just past the two-month mark since my novel, The Silence in the Sound’s release, and as I’ve said before, it’s quite a ride. Life is filled with so many challenges, and I’ve learned over time that there is no rhyme or reason often, it’s just life,...
This month has been so filled with all kinds of good stuff. The Silence in the Sound won the NYC Big Book Award in women’s fiction. I never have the typical response of excitement and joy that most “normal” people, I think, would have. I feel nauseous and almost have a panic attack, then wonder...
Launching a book is an utter whirlwind. Is it me, or do all authors think their book will launch, and suddenly it takes flight, and you have thousands of reviews, and suddenly you get a call from your publisher letting you know you are a best seller within the time frame of one day? Okay, maybe a...
