Diane CallahanQuotidian Writer Episode 2: CharacterizationHow do you prevent characters from being clones of yourself? How do you differentiate characters from each other?13 min read·Apr 10, 2024----
Diane CallahanQuotidian Writer Episode 1: Starting New Writing ProjectsWhat’s the most engaging way to start a story? How do you approach returning to an old project?12 min read·Feb 13, 2024----
Diane CallahanThe Key to Great StorytellingHow writers are like magicians·11 min read·Dec 31, 2023----
Diane CallahanHow to Get the Most Out of a Writing WorkshopFeel inspired to write and revise·11 min read·Dec 16, 2023--2--2
Diane Callahan5 Things Gardening Taught Me About WritingGrowing flowers and growing stories have a lot in common·15 min read·Jun 4, 2023--2--2
Diane CallahanCurio Fiction: Showcasing the Fantastic in Our WorldExploring a new subgenre of speculative fiction·25 min read·May 15, 2023----
Diane CallahanI Made Every Single Recipe from One Cookbook — Here’s What I LearnedHow I leveled up my baking skills across four years·21 min read·Jan 23, 2023--3--3
Diane CallahanThe Ultimate Guide to Writing Engaging Descriptions in FictionHow to keep readers’ eyes glued to the page with your prose·24 min read·Dec 30, 2022--1--1
Diane CallahanHow to Subvert Romance TropesAdding surprise and intrigue to well-worn story elements·20 min read·Oct 28, 2022--1--1
Diane CallahanHow to Return to Writing After a Long HiatusTips for reviving that creative spark·7 min read·Aug 23, 2022--5--5