by Dianne C. Braley | Jun 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Update
When readers first pick up The Summer Before, they often think it’s an easy beach read. I get it—the cover shows a girl jumping into the water, the title says Summer, and it’s set on a stunning Massachusetts island filled with beaches, lighthouses, and salty air....
by Dianne C. Braley | May 27, 2025 | Blog
This past weekend, I had the joy of doing what every writer dreams of—talking with readers face-to-face. Thank you to Barnes & Noble in Hingham and the always-welcoming West Tisbury Library on Martha’s Vineyard for hosting two incredible signings. The...
by Dianne C. Braley | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE? I realize I have discussed this before—why wouldn’t I, when these are the topics of my last two books? I feel like it can’t be talked about enough. When I recently found myself drawing a parallel between the issues of addiction and sexual...
by Dianne C. Braley | Feb 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Glamorous Lie of the Writing Life If you tell people you’re a writer, they tend to react in one of two ways: either with wide-eyed admiration or a polite but barely concealed look of skepticism. “Oh, wow! Like, books?”Or…“That’s…cool. But, like, what do you really...
by Dianne C. Braley | Jan 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year, everyone! There’s something about January that feels like a blank page in a fresh notebook, doesn’t it? The possibilities are endless, and the opportunity to refocus and realign with our goals is right in front of us. For me, 2025 is all about fresh...
