Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

The annual Epcot pig-out…

Pikachu Skull! Much as I like to pretend I attend the Epcot International Food Festival every year, it was more apparent than ever, this year, that I attend a food & wine festival. To put a finer point on it: … Continue reading

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The self-pubbers guide to changing your mind (and Yetis)…

The good life photo by Brian Sawyer via Flickr Okay, first–I don’t really like that word. Self-pubber. I don’t even like self-published. It’s an old term from days recently past when corporate publishers held all the cards and self-publishing your … Continue reading

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The Year of the Office: Writing is hard

Kerouac, the cat by Fellpe Miguel via Flickr Professional Author: Okay let’s get to work. Artiste: Fine. What have we got to work on? PA: We’ve finished the outline for the new women’s fiction title. Write some of that. Artiste: … Continue reading

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Marmite and other crazy ideas…

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…

“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

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…

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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