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Awesome Weekend!

Posted Nov 7 2011

What a great weekend!  It kicked off with the always fun “Mansfield Writes” writing workshop at the Mansfield Public Library Friday night.  Met lots of great authors and aspiring writers at the event!  On Saturday, I had my first book signing at Barnes & Noble.  The store staff were great and made me feel very welcome.  It […]

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Writers Workshop Tonight!

Posted Nov 4 2011

If you live in north Texas, I invite you to come by the Mansfield Public Library tonight for Mansfield Writes, a writing workshop featuring a panel of authors.  It’s always a fun and informative event!  The workshop starts at 7:00.  The library is located at 104 S. Wisteria, Mansfield 76063.  Hope to see you there!

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Best Week Ever!!!

Posted Nov 3 2011

This has been such a great week!  My book release has been an absolute ball thanks to so many friends, family, and fellow writers who have celebrated with me both online and in person.  Thanks to all of you for making my debut release such a fun event!

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Debut Today!

Posted Nov 1 2011 in , , ,

My dream of becoming a published novelist comes true today as my debut novel, Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure, hits the bookstore shelves.  Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!  When I set out ten years ago to become a writer, I expected the process to be a solitary endeavor.  But I couldn’t have been more wrong!  There are so […]

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Debut Tomorrow! Join in the Chat for a Chance to Win!

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It’s Halloween, the day when our thoughts turn to scary things.  Ghosts.  Goblins.  Vampires.  The IRS. I jest, of course.  There’s no reason to fear the IRS – as long as you’re being honest on your tax returns, of course! One of the recurring issues that haunts Tara Holloway, the IRS criminal investigator who stars […]

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Debut Countdown – 1 day! Post a Comment for a Chance to Win!

Posted Oct 30 2011 in , , , , ,

One of the aspects of writing the Death & Taxes series that was both the most challenging and the most fun was creating the men in Tara’s life.  It was tempting to make her boyfriend, Brett Ellington, perfect.  But then he wouldn’t seem real.  And, honestly, as I thought things through, I realized I had no […]

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Debut Countdown – 2 Days! Join in the Converation for a Chance to Win!

Posted Oct 29 2011 in , , , , ,

A cockroach!  Eeeeek!!! In my debut novel, IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway and DEA Agent Christina Marquez set up a stakeout in a former crack house.  Let’s just say the house isn’t exactly home sweet home.  Between cockroaches and a noisy family racoons, the place is a little crowded. My favorite house I’ve ever lived […]

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Great Movie – “Music Within”

Posted Oct 15 2011

I’m going to be on a panel soon with screenwriter Bret McKinney who wrote the script for the movie “Music Within” and, naturally, I was curious.  My hubby and I watched the movie last night and it was fantastic!  The movie is based on the true story of a Viet Nam vet who suffered hearing loss […]

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Keep Your Pants On!

Posted Sep 28 2011

In Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte, Special Agent Nick Pratt appears in a tiger-striped Speedo.  Here’s some other guys in animal-print Speedos for your consideration: I totally fell out of my chair laughing when I saw that video!  You gotta love guys who are willing to make fun of themselves like that. So, […]

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All Abuzz About Beehive Hairdos!

Posted Sep 26 2011

Visit me at www.killerfiction.net today where I’m blogging about bad hair!   You’ll get to see my mother’s legendary beehive, my new cover for book #3 (Love it!), and maybe win an ARC!

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  Rachel
Nice to know!! So excited
  Diane Kelly
Haha! Our terrier mix and shepherd mix are certainly selective, too. They hear "treat" without fail, but "down" or "no!" don't always register. Raggs is such a cute name!
  Molly Weston
Reggie certainly looks happy! My own dog, Raggs, has "selective" hearing--and he's not well trained. But. Our dogs are family and we do love them.
  Diane Kelly
Thanks, Barbara! I wish I could write faster, too! My ideas are backing up in my head. : ) I wish my brain had a USB port where I could automatically download the stories from my mind to the page. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! I'm hard at work on the second one, A Trip with Trouble.
  Barbara
I LOVED getaway with Murder. The second book can't be published soon enough. Can you write any faster? ;-)

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