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Writing, Worrying, and Trusting My Voice in the Age of AI

Writing, Worrying, and Trusting My Voice in the Age of AI

by Dianne C. Braley | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Book Update

Well…it’s been one heck of a week. The biggest news is that Drive City is officially out on submission through my literary agent. That sentence doesn’t even seem real to me. After years of writing, rewriting, deleting, rewriting again, and wondering...
The Query Trenches: The Second Job No One Talks About

The Query Trenches: The Second Job No One Talks About

by Dianne C. Braley | Jun 7, 2026 | Blog, Book Update

For years, I have been querying books. Not just one book. Three. My first novel, The Silence in the Sound. Then The Summer Before. And now my third manuscript, Drive City. If you are unfamiliar with the publishing world, a literary agent is often the gateway to the...
From Page to Screen: Pitch Fest, Proof of Concept, and What Comes Next

From Page to Screen: Pitch Fest, Proof of Concept, and What Comes Next

by Dianne C. Braley | Apr 7, 2026 | Blog

This past month, I stepped into a completely different world—one that sits just beyond the page. I traveled to New York City for Pitch Fest, where I had the opportunity to present The Silence in the Sound to multiple filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals....
A Hodgepodge of Everything (and the Risk of Being Wicked Honest)

A Hodgepodge of Everything (and the Risk of Being Wicked Honest)

by Dianne C. Braley | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, Guest Post Update

Wicked Honest Is Launching January 30, and I’m Taking a Risk On January 30, we’re launching a new podcast and YouTube show called Wicked Honest, and I won’t lie, this one feels like a risk. It’s two middle-aged Boston women throwing it all out there. No polish. No...
So Much Is Happening at Once… and Somehow, It All Feels Right

So Much Is Happening at Once… and Somehow, It All Feels Right

by Dianne C. Braley | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog

There are seasons in life where everything feels like it’s “in the works,” simmering quietly on the back burner. And then there are seasons like this one—where suddenly, all the things you’ve been building, dreaming about, and whispering prayers over decide to come...
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