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Dianne C. Braley

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A gritty New Englander, Dianne C. Braley found love for the written word early on, reading and creating stories while trying to escape hers, growing up in the turbulent world of alcoholism while living in the tough inner city. After putting her pencil down for a time, she became a registered nurse finding strength and calm in caring for those who couldn’t care for themselves. Still, she never lost her drive to write and became published in various medical online and printed publications. Seeing a painting and remembering a visit to Martha’s Vineyard as a girl and falling in love when her bare feet first stepped on the sand, she moved there for a time, caring for an ailing Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. He not only was her patient but soon ...more

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A Life Once Lived: The Heroin Addict’s Wife

A Life Once Lived: The Heroin Addict’s Wife
by Dianne C. Braley | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog | 0 comments

There are certain chapters of our lives we’d rather forget—but sometimes, they become the ones that shape us the most.

My upcoming poetry collection, The Heroin Addict’s Wife, is one of those chapters. These poems were born during one of the darkest, most painful periods of my life—my first marriage. I f Read more of this blog post »

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Harvesting Rosewater is a deeply human, beautifully layered story that explores what it means to live between cultures, between truths, and between the past and present. Farah’s journey is heartbreaking, fierce, and ultimately redemptive. This novel ...more
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Having known Rose and the Styron family for some time—and serving as Mr. Styron’s private nurse until his passing—I had a rare window into their world, particularly in his later years. Rose is a remarkable woman who has lived an extraordinarily color ...more
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A heartfelt and nostalgic return to Cape Cod, Callahan’s Cottage is a beautiful story of friendship, secrets, and the ever-evolving complexities of adult life. Judy Lannon brings the coastal setting to life with warmth and authenticity as Emma, Esme, ...more
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