Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

Friday the 13th

I’m not scared. Do I look scared? Why are you scared? photo by LouevilBelle via Flickr Many years ago, when I had only two children, and they were very small, I would escape some Saturdays and go to a writers … Continue reading

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On writing: your book, your way…

It’s not supposed to be the way you want it; it’s art. And it’s mine. Photo by LaustDeleuran via Flickr I feel like I’ve written about this topic too much, too often, but it must still bother me. I keep … Continue reading

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You can go home again, but maybe you shouldn’t…

Hmph. I don’t remember it saying that… photo by raider of gin via Flickr & Wikimedia Commons Last night I dreamed I was reading my withered 1943 edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, its pages crisp as dead leaves, … Continue reading

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The worst kids’ book ever?

Northern Rainbowfish Photo by Wikimedia Commons via Flickr I hosted the Wayward Cat Publishing table at the UCF Book Festival this past weekend. Our booth was very near the children’s section. They really did the kid’s place right. There was … Continue reading

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Help us, gatekeepers! The Tsunami of Swill is coming…

Midnight guards the gate–always on alert against the Tsunami of Swill photo by mike warren via flickr During the summer of 2000, our family lived in Baltimore and we took a trip to Colonial Williamsburg. One of the things that … Continue reading

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Get your pictures off my lawn!

Do I hear…children? On my lawn? Photo by Shalf via flickr Either I’m getting old (and sinking further into that dream pillow of curmudgeonry) or the world is losing its collective mind. Look, I’m not a typical alarmist. When the … Continue reading

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Super Bowl: Is this just a game to you people?

Let’s see that stupid dog do this! photo by Adam Arthur via Flickr Well, last night’s Super Bowl was a buttload of boring, wasn’t it? I went to bed as the fourth quarter started. All that seven-layer dip and football-shaped … Continue reading

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How to not be a great writer…

I could watch this show for hours. Photo by admiller via flickr Update: I completely forgot an item on the list below. That’s how insidious St. Paul’s Avoidance Syndrome is. You can’t even remember how wily you are. Anyway, I … Continue reading

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Resolutions, shmezolutions…you got any?

Ah, yes, toad cropper. It is good to set goals. photo by jon_a_ross via flickr I’m going to make New Year’s Resolutions this year. I know, I know, resolutions are typically stupid. We make grandiose promises to ourselves and lose … Continue reading

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No more bananas for you…

Ah ha…you’re bananas, lady photo by Saucy Salad via flickr I can waste time like a cat on a hot Sunday afternoon. I swear to all that is holy, I have just spent three hours reading this damn blog looking … Continue reading

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