Diane Wing's Blog

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and this time of year inspires spooky stories. As a child, I enjoyed telling scary stories to other kids, sometimes with a flashlight pointing up under my chin or accompanied by ominous notes on the piano. My parents received calls from concerned parents whose children had to sleep with the light on after they had begged me to tell them one of my stories. All I did was accommodate!

The fun of telling a spooky story has stayed with me into the present day. If you've never read them, doing so may conjure childhood fears or the need to sleep with the light on. If you're in the mood for something on the darker side, check out my offerings:

Thorne Manor and other bizarre tales - Horror
Trips to the Edge - if you liked The Twilight Zone
Coven: The Scrolls of the Four Winds - Dark Fantasy

I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did writing them. Have a safe, happy, and spooky Halloween!

Diane

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Enjoy!

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It's on sale for $2.99 on Kindle today through Sunday, The Happiness Perspective: Seeing Your Life Differently,

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Enjoy!

Diane

Dear Readers,

First, four of my books are on sale starting today through Sunday.

The first three books in the Chrissy's Cozy Mysteries series are on sale on Kindle for $1.99! Start the adventure today.
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Forest of the Dead: Stories of Transformation (magical realism) is on Kindle and Nook for $2.99.

Also, I read a lot of reviews, for my books and for the work of many other authors. I use the information to gauge what pleases readers and to see what they don't like in various genres in an effort to bring enjoyment to my own readers.

It made me think about what my own criteria are for the ratings I give.

The reviews I post on Goodreads focus on the books I've enjoyed, whether it's 4 or 5 stars. These are the ones where the story pulls me in, I care about the characters, and I want to get back to reading as soon as possible to find out what happens next.

The ones that get a 3 or below in my mind are the ones where I start skimming because the narrative contains way too much description, I can't wait for it to be over, I can't bring myself to finish, I stop caring about the characters or the story, and where the characters are immature, never grow, or make silly choices throughout the book.

I'd love to hear what your rating scale is overall and an example of one of your favorite books based on your criteria.

Happy reading!

Diane

Good morning,

In honor of the holiday season, today through Saturday, 12/21, the Kindle editions of Doggone Honeymoon: A Chrissy the Shih Tzu Cozy Mystery, The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility, and The Happiness Perspective: Seeing Your Life Differently are on sale for $2.99! Start the new year off right with a fun read and new perspective. 😄

Many blessings to you and yours for a safe and wonderful holiday!

Diane

In time for the holidays, A Winter's Tail Kindle edition is on sale for $1.99 through Black Friday! https://www.amazon.com/Winters-Tail-C...

This is book 4 of 5 and gets you ready to read about Ace and Chrissy going to the Poconos with Autumn and Ray on their honeymoon in book 5.

Enjoy and happy Thanksgiving!

Diane

I'll be live on the YouTube channel The Oracle of Whimsy Taco Twosdays at 6 pm Pacific, 9 pm Eastern today 11/19/24 to talk about my book The True Nature of Energy! https://www.youtube.com/@TheOracleofW...

I hope you can join us!

Forest of the Dead eBook is on sale October 18 - 26.

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The spirits of the trees await!

Enjoy!

Book 2 in the Chrissy the Shih Tzu Cozy Mystery series, The Dog-Eared Diary, is available on Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Eared-Diar...

Enjoy!

Diane

I'm excited to announce the 5th installment in the Chrissy's Mysteries series is now available in all formats! Enjoy!

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