Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

Author or creative director?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Where did we get, and why do we perpetuate, this idea that writers are incapable of creating coherent, well-written, clean work without the help of editors to tell us what’s wrong with what we’ve produced? Abby: writer, director, star… Photo … Continue reading →

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Fame, greatness, and immortality? Nah…

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Well, the other day it was Jack Engelhard telling me that my characters are almost definitely cardboard because they don’t talk to me. Now some literary critic tells me I’m not even a writer! Alexander Nazaryan apparently let Keith Gessen … Continue reading →

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Why aren’t my characters talking back to me?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

The other day I read an article in The Washington Times by Jack Engelhard* called, “Dear Writers: Suppose your novel sucks?” They’re supposed to do what? Photo by Kaibara87 via flickr Engelhard* talks about having to shelve a novel that … Continue reading →

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Pity the poor cockroach…SWAT!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Today, just now there in the kitchen, I experienced for the first time in my entire life…pity for a roach. Photo by Furryscaly via Flickr There she was, hobbling toward me, pale, exhausted, her legs splayed, her antennas wild and … Continue reading →

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Nice work if you can get it…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Tom Rizzo, author of Last Stand at Bitter Creek, posted a bit of Ray Bradbury over at Linkedin the other day. “Writing is not a serious business. It’s a joy and a celebration … If it’s work, stop and do … Continue reading →

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Stuck in the middle with the shoo-be-do-be-doers…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

There are two types of people in the world, Budge Wilson once told us in her short story Be-ers and Doers. And we’d believe her. Anyone with an adorable name like Budge understands the world far better than we ever could. … Continue reading →

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Sexist Super Bowl ads: Do feminists have senses of humor?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

I enjoy football! Two years ago, I started watching religiously during the playoffs and told myself that the next year I’d start watching from day one. And I did. I said “football!” Photo by danrandom via flickr Last September I … Continue reading →

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The after-conference, brain-dead zombie days of our careers…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

More caffeine please… Photo by Feliciano Guimaraes via flickr Wonderful weekend in Cocoa Beach for the Cocoa Beach Writers Conference, hosted by the Space Coast Writers Guild. I’m almost brain dead today, but it’s a wonderful zombi-ism, if such a … Continue reading →

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And now, a moment of recorded silence…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

He clearly loves the silence of it all. Photo by Out.of.Focus via flickr When you think about it, it’s sad that we drink bottled water. In so many ways. I still remember the days when you drank water that came … Continue reading →

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EPCOT: The nagging parent of Disney World

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Okay, I admit it. I never really “got” EPCOT. Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Sounds awful, doesn’t it? Photo by halseike via flickr Every other Disney World park in Florida is focused on fun–pure pleasure, happiness, rides, shops, and more … Continue reading →

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