Sometimes (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/984065-Sometimes Hi, My publisher, ePress Online, has entered my book, THE MAGIC & THE MUNDANE: A GUIDE FOR THE WRITER'S JOURNEY, in EPIC's EPPIE contest for ebooks. The cover of THE MAGIC is also up for an QUASAR which is EPIC's ebook cover contest. Finalist will be announced in early December 2006. My book is in the Nonfiction-Self Help category...[Read Full Post] Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:11:43 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/460535 I'm totally excited! My book is #1 at Fictionwise in the General Nonfiction category. My friend's book is now #2! (Both of the books were published by ePress Online.) Check it out: [Link: 'http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/GeneralNonfictionEbooks.htm'] WAHOOOOOO!!! I found out late Sunday night and I'm still smiling! Ta...[Read Full Post] Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:26:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/443014 I'm excited! The Board of Directors at Virtual Tales (virtualtales.com)asked me to become a member of the board as Director of Submissions. After some questions and thinking about time related issues, I accepted the position. I'll still be an editor for Virtual Tales. WAHOO! If you are not familar with Virtual Tales (an epublisher ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:38:19 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/433386 The excitement of being published is now carrying over into my marketing effort. I'll be selling my book at the Virginia Festival of the Book (over the weekend of March 25-26). The book has been selling online and I've received the first sale from my business website (www.iwriteforyou.org). I've also been invited to appear at the Second...[Read Full Post] Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:55:57 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/413361 Yes! The print version of my book (see my signature) is now availabe (print version only). Check it out! Take care, June P. June Diehl THE MAGIC & THE MUNDANE: A GUIDE FOR THE WRITER'S JOURNEY, published by ePress Online, print version available at: [Link: 'http://www.lulu.com/content/196034'] Writer, Editor, Teacher, Writing ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:47:11 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/407944 My poem, Lochinvar Revisited, received an Honorable Mention in a recent ByLine Magazine poetry contest. OTHER NEWS: Not only do I work as a copyeditor and reader for ePress Online, I submitted my editing/writing resume to VirtualTales.com for a freelance editing position. I'm exited to have been offered a position and impressed with the caliber ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:17:40 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/407362 Do you have writing goals for this new year? Here are mine: 1. Write a new article, short story, and/or poem every month. 2. Submit an article, short story, or poem every two months to a publication or contest. 3. Complete OF EARTH, AIR, FIRE, & WATER: A MYSTICAL APPROACH TO WRITING (working title) nonfiction project before the end of Septemb...[Read Full Post] Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:08:10 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/397796 It's Halloween night and you are home alone. (HMMM. . .) The sun has set and the darkness is settling in outside. You have your Halloween treats ready, but no trick-or-treaters have arrived. Finally, you cut off your computer, yawn, and think about going to bed. As you are on your way to put the candy bowl in the kitchen, the doorbell rings. With the...[Read Full Post] Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:16:00 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/382639 First Page One of the first activities during the James River Writing Conference was First Page, where professional actors read first pages of submitted works by those attending the conference. Three agents gave their impressions after each reading. They concluded with whether they would be interested in reading the next page or not. Out of fifteen re...[Read Full Post] Sat, 15 Oct 2005 11:40:04 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/379493 Are you? A writer? What makes a writer? Do you have to be published? Why or why not? Do you have to write EVERY day? Do you have to complete what you start? How do you define yourself as writer? ************* Am I a Writer? by P. June Diehl The book was Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, the character: Meg. I lived through Me...[Read Full Post] Sat, 08 Oct 2005 11:37:28 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/378048 Hi! My book was pushed back and I'm hoping it will be released (at least the print edition) this month. I don't have a date on the ebook edition. Look for more news over the next couple of weeks. I attended the 3rd Annual James River Writers Conference on September 30 and October 1. I list of speakers was impressive! Edward P. Jones, Stacy ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:03:00 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/377181 Besides choosing names for characters, doing research, and thinking about doing a rough scene sketch (actually, I've already started with three scenes), there are two other elements of writing I want to think about during September: my settings and POV. I often use either 1st Person POV or 3rd Person Limited POV with multiple perspectives. For TH...[Read Full Post] Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:34:30 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/368808 Hi! I've been dealing with a very sick dog (my wonderful Scoot) and haven't posted in a while. I want to share the URL for a free eBook for aspiring writers: Writers Tips: Essays on a Variety of Topics from over 20 Writers [Link: 'http://www.webpromotion4writers.com/promotion.htm'] Just click on the link for the format you ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 29 Jul 2005 11:57:35 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/362638 This has been a week of outside influences. I've accomplished my writing goals this week, but I'm left with the feeling that the world splintering in multiple directions. I'm hoping this weekend will be one I can spend quality time with ME! :) I've been thinking about different ways that writers name their characters. Sometimes t...[Read Full Post] Fri, 08 Jul 2005 16:02:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/358560 Writing (like life) is like a box of crayons - so many choices, so little time. I'm at work. (How sad!) Most people went home at 2 pm as it's the start of a holiday weekend. At least I can spend the time and catch up on some writing activities. I've proofed the final edit of my nonfiction book (THE MAGIC & THE MUNDANE: A GUIDE FOR THE W...[Read Full Post] Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:28:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/357160 I love to teach writers and I also work as a writing coach. A few years ago my focus had to change: I needed to create balance between helping writers and working on my own writing. I used my writing goals to determine how much time I needed for my own writing. I then divided the rest of my "free" time between my online writing group, working ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:57:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/356680 What happens when a writer is so focused on the craft of writing that the art aspect is forgotten? Learning the Craft of writing (the Mundane) is important, but not at the expense of the creative - the Art of writing (which I refer to as the Magic in my book). How does a writer create a balance between Craft and Art? One way to achieve this is t...[Read Full Post] Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:26:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/356366 I woke this morning and realized that my book (THE MAGIC & THE MUNDANE: A GUIDE TO THE WRITER'S JOURNEY) will a reality in the next couple of months. I'm working on the final edits, the chief editor will review the book, and then it will be formated for both an ebook and printed editions. Is this motivation to get the ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:38:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/356132