Diane Dewey

Writer, swimmer, reader, cyclist, traveler, lover of friends & solitude in equal measures; sometimes cook, partner; spouse; & life experimenter

[Diane Dewey @dianedewey]

TY Tarajia Morrell! Several threads of smart, insightful thinking went into our amazing convo -- food and climate change; hospitality & being a foodie; & writing about food, all with panache. Commenting on how we experience food & the welcoming ceremony of gathering around it:

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This week on Dropping In, we have journalist, and food and travel writer, Taraija Morrell. A native New Yorker, Taraija has written for WJ Magazine, T. Magazine, Food & Wine, Vogue and Refinery 29 just to name a few. Communiqués about life through the lenses of food, wine...

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published by Doré, Morrell captures the occasional lonely chaos of motherhood. A fantastic writer and eye into life in New York (she describes it as a "perpetually dancing between nostalgia and progress") join us for one woman's passionate writing journey and joie de vivre!

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TY Ann hood! The connection between how we see, listen, & tune in, & how that helps to get it right on the page, &, your observations about being a Fly Girl, prompted us to re-imagine the everyday. Eyes closed, I listened as you described life aboard an aircraft:
#FlyGirl #Books

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TY for a super valuable conversation, L. Diane Wolfe! A genius at understanding creativity & what makes for a great story, Diane dissected the need for the one stop resource & massive data bank center that is the Insecure Writer's Support Group https://t.co/trwoAfWndy,by saying:

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L. Diane Wolfe discusses @TheIWSG and all things writing with @dianedewey https://t.co/l4HyifLAWK

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Known as "Spunk on a Stick," this week on Dropping we have author, member of the National Speakers Association & member of "Insecure Writer's Support Group." L.Diane Wolfe! Join us for a conversation on how you can best navigate your career as an author!
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Thank you for a fantastic conversation, Letitia Jones! It was a wake-up call that @NaNoWriMo is a global phenomenon, and offers year round motivation and support. Speaking to furthering the writer's mission around the world to invite more voices, Letitia said this:
#Writers

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..of a brand new novel. They enter the month as elementary school teachers, mechanics, or stay-at-home parents and leave as novelists. Join us Friday to hear more about their programs and how they support the world of writers! @NaNoWriMo
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This week on Dropping in we have the Online Community Manager of @NaNoWriMo Letitia Jones! A worldwide nonprofit that believes stories matter. Each year on November 1st, hundreds of thousands of people around the world begin to write determined to end the month w/ 50,000 words

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Thanks for a magical conversation, Lori Snyder, & for your wonderful book, Circus at the End of the Sea! Lori's Writers Happiness Movement offers emotional & financial support, & community to those who want to create art because the world is better for it. What's her inspiration?

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Join us as we step into happiness and what it means to have a life well lived. Friday at 11 am EST.
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[Diane Dewey @dianedewey]

This week on Dropping In we have "The Writers Happiness Movement" founder Lori Snyder! A woman of many talents, Lori has always believed in the possibility of creating a world (and life!) that places kindness, true joy, and the creative arts above money.

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This way of thinking led Lori through a large number of careers, including writing, marine biology, teaching yoga and a freelance book editor. In 2015 she started leading retreats for writers, which then led her to create her movement...

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What a wonderful treat to chat with Julia Daily on her podcast "Authors over 50". The link is now live today, check it out in my stories! Thanks so much for having me, Julia!
Listen Link:
https://t.co/voBp2GNbmQ

#authorsover50 #AuthorsPodcast #WritersCommunity

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Thanks so much Liz Keller Whitehurst, for a wonderful conversation! Liz shared her insights with great generosity and realism, and she let us in on the intriguing secret of how Messenger ultimately became both a successful podcast and a book:

#LizKellerWhitehurst #BookPodcast

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Why and how was prototypical podcasting the perfect venue and trajectory for Liz to find a traditional home for her book at Warner Publishing. Join us Friday at 11 am EST!
Listen Link: https://t.co/8xGTk8yjo5
#LizKellerWhitehurst #Messenger

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Have you ever looked for a deeper message or meaning in a text, email or sign? This week on Dropping In, we return to author Liz Keller Whitehurst, to discover how her debut novel Messenger, began as a podcast phenomenon!

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Messenger was named a finalist in the 2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards, and captivated podcast listeners with its story of a mysterious old woman who delivers life-changing messages to seemingly random people all over New York City.