Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

My Southern Heritage…

photo by abbamouse via Flickr When I think of my country, the United States of America, I don’t feel pride, so much as privilege. I’m privileged to be an American. I wouldn’t use the word “proud” because I did nothing … Continue reading

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On “The Swerve” and being nothing…

Good news: you’re nothing. Photo by Salvatore Gerace via Flickr Some time ago I wrote a post called What if We are Nothing. It’s basically an essay on the idea that humans are nothing more than a material part of … Continue reading

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The Year of the Office: Don’t grovel…

Dandelion flower. Photo taken on the trail up to the observation deck on Mt. Mitchell, NC Progress is great on my new little romantic comedy. The only problem I had was slipping from past tense into present. I started it … Continue reading

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Rejoicing in the downfall of the Duggars…

Hey, Ralphie, wanna watch tv? This is tv, Sox. Photo by Katie Baxter-Kauf via flickr I wrote a post some time ago, on another blog, about the Duggars and how I liked them. What sparked that post was the hatred … Continue reading

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The Year of the Office: Inspiration

This inspires me…I don’t know why photo/poster by Brett Jordan/Feelines via flickr There is a lot to be said for inspiration. I’m talking about that feeling in your chest, the swell of possibility and anticipation. You’ve got this great idea! … Continue reading

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A weekend at OASIS: Nerds convene!

That’s my “If you must take a picture, at least let me make a weird face,” face I had a great weekend at the OASIS convention in Orlando. If you recall my previous post on book signings, What am I … Continue reading

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The Year of the Office: New digs and a lot of self-doubt

Well, they like my work so much here at Wayward Cat Publishing that they’ve given me a bigger office! Dianna, they said, you’ve been working so hard and producing so many words that you need a larger space, two closets, … Continue reading

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Book signings…what am I doing here?

How do you spell Rodolphus, again?Photo by Kristine Paulus via flickr Sometimes–okay daily–I can’t figure myself out. I’m a set of contradictions. Is everybody this way? Probably. But I’m the only one in my head so I’ve got it the … Continue reading

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The wrong yardstick for a woman’s worth…

Now, wait just a freakin’ minute here… I’m on the Facebook when I see this article [new link about it here] about a campaign for gender equality by Swiss organization Terre Des Femmes. It’s called: Don’t measure a woman’s worth by … Continue reading

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The Year of the Office: Two new books and a ghostly encounter

Okay, let me get the books out of the way and then I’ll tell you about the ghost! I finally completed The Story Runner, the title of which has been changed to Story Runners: Awakening. It’s the first in a … Continue reading

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