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NOTE: This podcast is on pause. There are plans to restart it as an overarch for ALL of Dianna's projects, including art, and current insights on various books, films, TV, theatre, and so on. You can still listen to the first seven episodes.
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Dianna's Writing Desk ​PODCAST

Writing fiction and life; and lots of coffee. Dianna Hardy shares her thoughts and personal tips on independent writing and publishing; her characters, stories, and WIPs; reads excerpts, poetry, fiction; reflects on daily life events and the wider perspective, relating everything back to “the story” (in books and of life). Episodes every other Saturday.
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​Read episode guides below...

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Published Saturday, 16th September, 2023
​In this episode of her new podcast, Dianna talks about jumping in at the deep end with the creative urge, “method writing” (or living strong emotions through the story you’re writing), daydreaming and being a visual learner; and she recounts a childhood memory of “jumping in at the deep end”, relating it to following that creative urge.


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Published Saturday, 23rd September, 2023
In this episode, Dianna discusses burnout from her personal experience — how it affected her creativity — and the slow process of getting back on track.

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Published Saturday, 30th September, 2023
In this episode — particularly suited to all those interested in writing — Dianna goes through the different ways in which you can write flash fiction, novelettes, and novellas, and how these formats can help you with your writing in general.

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Published Saturday, 7th October, 2023
In this episode, Dianna discusses some key points for writing sex scenes in mainstream or genre fiction vs writing sex in erotica. This episode is suitable for all to listen to and contains nothing explicit in itself.

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Published Saturday, 14th October, 2023
​In the first half of this episode, Dianna gives an update on, and overview of, her upcoming publication, Sins of the Father, due for release on 31st October. And then the discussion turns to the joys of writing and reading werewolves, shifters, demons, and other paranormal characters.

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Published Saturday, 21st October, 2023
​​Today’s episode is short and sweet, with thoughts about Samhain (Halloween) and what it traditionally stood for.

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Published Saturday, 4th November, 2023
​​Writing updates galore in this episode, and then Dianna talks about that tedious “middle bit” about writing a novel.

The podcast will resume when feasable.
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  • Books
    • Blood Surge (A Vampiric Urban Fantasy)
    • The Witching Pen series >
      • Companion Novel: Saving Eve
      • The Witching Pen Tarot Deck
    • Eye Of The Storm series >
      • After the Storm novelettes
      • Blood Shadow (Blood Never Lies #1) >
        • Fathom's Deep (A Blood Shadow Novel)
      • Aftershock (Blood Never Lies #2)
    • Once Times Thrice series
    • Broken Lights
    • 'Til Death Do Us Part
    • Happy Anniversary
    • A Silver Kiss (Vampire Poetry) >
      • More poems (ext. site)
    • Printable Book List / Reading Order
  • Free Reads
  • Bookshops
    • Paperbacks from Bitten Fruit Books
    • Paperbacks from SciFier
    • Paperbacks from Books Please
    • Paperbacks from The Great British Bookshop
    • Kindle and Paperback from Amazon
    • Nook & Paperback from Barnes & Noble
    • Apple Books
    • Google Play Books
    • Kobo
  • Schedule
    • Author Newsletter (Free)
    • WhatsApp Broadcast Channel
    • Blog
  • Biography
    • Contact
  • Media / Events
    • In the Media
    • Book Signings & Events
    • Photo Gallery
    • Podcast
  • Resources
    • FAQ
    • Series Addendums
    • Articles
    • British English words & slang
    • Book Trailers & Video Interviews
    • DIY Book Covers (ext. site)
  • The Arts
    • Acting
    • Art Gallery & Shop
  • Messy Swan Clothing