by Dianne C. Braley | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog
There are certain chapters of our lives we’d rather forget—but sometimes, they become the ones that shape us the most. My upcoming poetry collection, The Heroin Addict’s Wife, is one of those chapters. These poems were born during one of the darkest, most painful...
by Dianne C. Braley | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog
Hey friends! I stumbled upon a powerful poem by Philip Larkin, an English poet and novelist. I resonated with it instantly as he captured much of what I am currently experiencing with the coming change of season. The Trees (1974) The trees are coming into...
by Dianne C. Braley | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Dianne C. Braley | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Dianne C. Braley | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog
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...
