Choosing names for my story people is a complicated process. Rarely does a name simply plop itself into my work and fit perfectly on the first try. Names are destiny, after all, and when a major character is coming to life, that destiny is too important to take lightly. Think about the great character names […]
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Flights So Luxurious You’d Wish They Were Longer
When Jess Kimball boards Flight 12 from JFK to Rome, she’s traveling coach. On the Hunt for Jack Reacher, Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar fly coach, too. I would venture to guess that for most of us, air travel means a tight seat with very little leg room in Economy class, similar to the British Airways […]
6 Reasons To Snuggle Up With A Book
Here’s my Public Service Announcement for you this weekend: Knowing you, you’re probably well into your second book of the week right now. But in case you need more convincing… Here are 6 reasons to snuggle up with a book this weekend: You can make your reading experience unique by asking for an Authorgraph! Reading […]
Here, let me authorgraph that book for you.
One thing we lose when we choose ebooks over paperbacks or hardbacks is the ability to have an author personally autograph our book. Right? Almost. Thanks to the internet, combined with a little ingenuity, it’s possible to have authors authorgraph some of your digital books. Authorgraph is free and easy to request! How To Request An Authorgraph: Go to www.authorgraph.com/authors/DianeCapri […]
2 Kids Who Beat the Odds in Haiti
One of the most miraculous stories to arise out of the Haiti earthquake catastrophe of 2010 was the four-month-old who was found alive in the rubble four days after the quake. Can you believe it’s been five years since the earthquake? When I was doing research for False Truth Books 4-6, much of which takes place […]
Saturday Special: Fun With Grammar!
What are weekends for, if not for having fun with grammar?? Based on your reading pet peeves survey results, I know many of you will agree with me — grammar is more than a book of rules — it’s a way of life! “Thank you, apostrophes, for being pretty cool, even though sometimes you can […]
The (Real) Life of a Rookie TV Reporter
Jordan Fox has a problem. False Truth Serial readers know her first job after college has turned from her dream job into a low paying internship. She’s in line for consideration the next time a job open ups at Channel 12. But she’s got competition in Drew Hodges, another great candidate. Turns out, Jordan’s ideas about her job […]
TWELVE Flight 12 Books! Collect them all!
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for takeoff. The last Flight 12 book before the big finish just released this week! Robert Gregory Browne’s installment is the twelfth book in the Flight 12 Begins series. My contribution, Flight 12: A Jess Kimball Thriller, is the third in this exciting continuity series. At the end of each book, one person boards […]
Saturday Special: What To Do In London?
As I mentioned earlier, I’m heading across the pond next week to London! I won’t have a ton of free time since I have three book events to attend, but if I find a few spare hours, what should I do?? Of course, visiting a pub is one item on my ‘must-do’ list. If I had the […]
Diane Capri Steps Into the Shoes of Jordan Fox
I recently had an opportunity to step into Jordan Fox‘s world and it was truly surreal. No, I wasn’t sent to solve a cold case or to investigate a suspicious airplane crash. I was invited to a press event – a VIP reception and preview of the “Dalí and da Vinci” art exhibit at St. Petersburg’s Dalí […]
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