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IT’S ALMOST HERE… LAUNCH WEEK!

IT’S ALMOST HERE… LAUNCH WEEK!

I’ve done all that they said. I’ve researched, emailed, advertised, promoted, blogged… entered contests, mailed book after book, begged, borrowed, and stole—okay, now I’m going too far. Still, I have done everything and anything humanly possible to promote my book, The Silence in the Sound. I’ve...

That’s What Friends are for…

That’s What Friends are for…

Hey Guys, I’m sure every writer would agree that writing in any form can sometimes be lonely and isolating. While many of us enjoy solitude, it can often be too much. Of late, I’ve become excellent friends with a hornet that made a little nest in my bathroom window, and getting my iced coffee...

THe Review roller coaster ride…

THe Review roller coaster ride…

Hey guys. I have entered new territory on my publishing journey; the reviews are coming in. While I've had, like most authors, my book critiqued by what feels like a million agents, publishers, beta readers, critique partners, and a few chosen friends & family, now the public is getting chance...

PRESALE! It’s here… The Silence in the Sound

PRESALE! It’s here… The Silence in the Sound

Hey everyone. It's here! My book, The Silence in the Sound, is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all of your favorite booksellers. If you have a local bookstore or library, you can ask them to get it (I'd love you for that). I'm out of my mind and have received amazing reviews so...

The Silence in the Sound First Look

The Silence in the Sound First Look

This week I am excited to share with you all a sneak peek of Chapter 1 of my novel, The Silence in the Sound. I would Love—Love—Love to hear what you think. Chapter 1 July 6, 2007 I’m exhausted from goodbyes. A kiss is just a kiss until it’s more, and then everything changes. Growing up, my mother...

Where is your heart home?

Where is your heart home?

Do you have a special place that owns your heart? Mine, like many, is martha’s vineyard, massachusetts. While I’ve lived in massachusetts my entire life, I hadn’t been to the island until my early twenties. Growing up on the north shore, we headed to new hampshire or maine for getaways, and having...

Fearless Motivation

Fearless Motivation

What does it take to achieve your goals? I think the answers vary for everyone, but there are a few words that you hear from successful people repeatedly—discipline, persistence, work, focus, etc.—fearless motivation. Sometimes it’s not the most talented or gifted, and even those who are lucky...

Book Box

Gift 🎁 the readers in your life a special treat with a book box from best-selling and award-winning New England author, ME…Dianne C. Braley! This unique box includes one or both signed copies of her celebrated novels, The Summer Before and The Silence in the Sound, along with exclusive book-themed swag and a charming ornament—a ⭐️ starfish or 🍋 lemon, tying in beautifully with the novels’ themes. Each 📖 book can be personalized, so just shoot us an email or DM and let us know what you’d like written for that extra-special touch. Perfect for any book lover who appreciates heartfelt stories by a bestselling authors!
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