Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

Marmite and other crazy ideas…

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

I’ve been racking* my brain, trying to remember what it is that Marmite looks like. It looks like…cold molasses…like…thick glue. It looks sticky. When you dig your knife into the jar and pull some out it doesn’t want to let … Continue reading →

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Ah, Monday: Kim Davis, Church of Bacon, and other oddities…

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

“Well, as far as I’m concerned, the Internet is just another way of being rejected by women.”  –George Pappas, You’ve Got Mail My plant outgrew its pot so I took it home. Hubs planted it in the back yard and left … Continue reading →

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Ten stages of grief over the one-star review — The Year of the Office

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

I had to come into the office today. If for no other reason…to climb the stairs and work off the four cookies and half-bag of white cheddar popcorn I ate last night while sobbing and watching Project Runway. Okay. I … Continue reading →

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My Southern Heritage…

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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…

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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…

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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…

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dianna Dann Narciso

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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