Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy July 4th!
Diane
Jul 5, 2009
Jun 28, 2009
5 Cups for Lila's Vow--Yahoo!!!
Hi, Friends,
I am happy to announce a 5 Cup rating for LILA'S VOW by Coffee Time Romance!
Here is a snippet:
"...Diane Wylie describes an outstanding tale that has the reader feeling compassion for the characters... One can feel the trepidation and sorrow, even when the soldiers storm into the people’s homes. Lila’s Vow is a story thathttp://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/lilasvow.html
moved me with its emotions and in-depth sensations... This is one extraordinary story that comes highly recommended and should not be missed."
Cherokee Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
Pretty cool, huh? Love it!
If you are interested in purchasing LILA'S VOW, here are some links:
Amazon.comhttp://www.amazon.com/Lilas-Vow-Diane-Wylie/dp/0981989608/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243988881&sr=1-3
Barnes and Noble.com
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Lilas-Vow/Diane-Wylie/e/9780981989600/?itm=3
Target.com
http://www.target.com/Lilas-Vow-Wylie-Diane/dp/0981989608/sr=1-3/qid=1245528624/ref=sr_1_3/191-3519706-8268641?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-books&frombrowse=0&index=books&rh=k%3ADiane%20Wylie&page=1
Books-a-Million
http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9780981989600?id=4455286802410
Thanks for letting me share my good news,
~Diane
May 1, 2009
Release Date for Lila's Vow Postponed
The release date for my new book, "Lila's Vow" has been postponed to June 30, 2009. But just so you get a taste of what you are waiting for, I have a new review of the book for you from Romance Writers United, written by Rie McGaha.
Enjoy! ~Diane
Enjoy! ~Diane
Lila Sutton lives in Gettysburg, PA where she helps support her widowed mother, Beatrice, as a schoolteacher. Thrust into the middle of the Civil War, Lila’s home becomes a makeshift hospital where she and Bea nurse wounded Union soldiers. When Captain Jack Montgomery arrives with a bullet in his shoulder, Lila tends to him, but the influx of wounded is more than anyone can care for and Lila is worked well past exhaustion. Her only relief is the time and conversations she is able to have with Captain Montgomery, who has fallen in love with his angel of mercy. Love at first sight is a concept Lila never really believed in, but she finds herself attracted to the captain in a way that can be explained no other way...
Having read Jenny’s Passion, the first book in this series, I was anxiously awaiting Lila’s Vow, and hoping the anticipation was worth it. As the mother of a United States Marine who has been to both Iraq and Afghanistan, and was wounded in battle, Ms. Wylie had me at the book’s dedication, but as I read the story, I simply could not put it down until I had devoured every last word.
Lila’s Vow is an extremely well written novel, but beyond being well written, it is also a story that touches the heart and soul. Ms. Wylie does a wonderful job of weaving the characters’ stories and lives together. I also loved the fact that she brought the love between Jenny and David into this story, which flowed seamlessly from Jenny’s Passion to Lila’s Vow and gave the feeling that this really wasn’t two separate novels, but one incredible account of the lives of real people. The author didn’t leave out Lila’s mother either, and I loved it that she brought romance and marriage to a woman of an age I can really relate to!
Don’t miss this book! And Ms. Wylie, when is the next installment coming? Please tell me there is a third book on the way! [From Diane--Sorry there is not another book in this series. But there will be another historial coming.]
Rating: 5 roses
Mar 28, 2009
A Quick Fix to Writers Block
"Ninety percent of the failures come from people who practice the habit of making excuses."
George Washington Carver
Writers block is nothing more than an excuse for procrastination.
To get off the dime, try this method for a jump-start.
Go to a large mirror and confront the monster. Look the character right in the eye and speak the truth. "You lazy spineless wimp — go back to work!" Don't whine, just do it…
Turn on your computer or pick up the stub of a pencil and write something bold, daring — outrageous.
So what if it's not your best effort, consider this. It's a whole lot easier to rewrite something than it is to begin tomorrow with absolutely nothing.
Now this little quick fix is not the end all for everybody's problems, some of you need to go back to your shrink. Just kidding. But don't be too hard on yourself either, lighten up, relax and laugh at that character in the mirror. Then visualize the blank page being full of words and so what if the quality of the work isn't up to snuff, it's only a first draft.
Remember what Truman Capote said about writing. Writing is not so much writing as it is rewriting. Trust yourself, the good stuff will begin to show up the second or third time around.
Tom Barnes
www.tombarnes39.com blog is www.rockthetower.com
George Washington Carver
Writers block is nothing more than an excuse for procrastination.
To get off the dime, try this method for a jump-start.
Go to a large mirror and confront the monster. Look the character right in the eye and speak the truth. "You lazy spineless wimp — go back to work!" Don't whine, just do it…
Turn on your computer or pick up the stub of a pencil and write something bold, daring — outrageous.
So what if it's not your best effort, consider this. It's a whole lot easier to rewrite something than it is to begin tomorrow with absolutely nothing.
Now this little quick fix is not the end all for everybody's problems, some of you need to go back to your shrink. Just kidding. But don't be too hard on yourself either, lighten up, relax and laugh at that character in the mirror. Then visualize the blank page being full of words and so what if the quality of the work isn't up to snuff, it's only a first draft.
Remember what Truman Capote said about writing. Writing is not so much writing as it is rewriting. Trust yourself, the good stuff will begin to show up the second or third time around.
Tom Barnes
www.tombarnes39.com blog is www.rockthetower.com
Mar 3, 2009
Celebration Contest
To celebrate my birthday today, and the upcoming release of "Lila's Vow," I am holding a new contest.
Win a copy of either one of my books, "Secrets and Sacrifices" or "Jenny's Passion." It's easy. No purchase is necessary. Just send me an email with the word CONTEST in the subject line.I will draw a winner at random from all entries received by May 30, 2009, the release date for "Lila's Vow."
Send your entry to diane@dianewylie.com.The winner will have their choice of either a print or ebook file for one of my books, your choice. NOTE: If the winner lives outside of the 48 continguous United States, they will receive an ebook file for the book of their choice.Good luck!
~Diane
Win a copy of either one of my books, "Secrets and Sacrifices" or "Jenny's Passion." It's easy. No purchase is necessary. Just send me an email with the word CONTEST in the subject line.I will draw a winner at random from all entries received by May 30, 2009, the release date for "Lila's Vow."
Send your entry to diane@dianewylie.com.The winner will have their choice of either a print or ebook file for one of my books, your choice. NOTE: If the winner lives outside of the 48 continguous United States, they will receive an ebook file for the book of their choice.Good luck!
~Diane
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