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DIANN SHADDOX
  • Diann Shaddox
  • Books
    • Titles
    • Diary of Olivia Bellamead
    • Hidden Dreams
    • Southern Dreams Book Series
    • Spirits of Sacred Mountain
    • Whispering Fog
    • The Gatekeeper
    • A Faded Cottage
    • Miranda
    • GEESLY WEESLY BEASLEY BOB
    • Diann's Family Favorites
  • Pre-Order
  • Purchase
    • PURCHASE
    • Signed Copies
    • Book Clubs
  • Events
    • Diann's Book Signings & Events
    • Christmas in the 1800's
    • Aiken Wine & Sign
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    • Meet Diann
    • Bio
    • Notes from Diann
    • Wyandotte
    • Gallery
    • Author FAQ
  • Stories
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                                                                                                                                                         Don’t lose your joy for life, for when you grow old,
                                                                                                                                            you may still exist, but you will have ceased to live.

                                                                                                                                                                         ~ Diann Shaddox


​Author FAQ

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How or why did you decide to become a writer? I have so many stories to tell and decided it was time to write them down a few years ago.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? A couple of weeks but then the edits take a while.

What advice can you give me about writing? Just sit down and write, you can edit later.

How long does it take you to write a novel? When I come up with a new idea it takes me a few weeks to write the book.

Which authors have inspired you to write? I love so many authors, a couple of my favorites are Edgar R Burroughs, and Agatha Christie. 

Do you work from an outline? No, I just begin to write, then add an add an outline.

Did you always want to be an author? I’ve always had stories to tell, but wouldn’t take the time.

What is your favorite aspect of writing? Starting a new story and watching it and the characters come to life.

Your least favorite aspect of writing? The edits.

What aspect of writing would you most like to improve on? Learning to edit quicker, it takes me way too long.

What have you learned the most from being in the writing business? It’s a lot more work than I thought and you have to be alone to think in your own world.

How did you choose your characters names and location for your story? Most of my characters names just pop into my head and the location, but a few times I’ve had to come up with some new names. You never know when you talk to me if I might use your name.

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Quick questions 

Favorite food?
Veal chop
Chicken fried steak & gravy

Favorite drink?
Far Niente Chardonnay
Egg Nog with Bourbon

Favorite Color?
  Deep blue
Pearl white

Favorite Song?
Somewhere Out There
 What A Wonderful World
Greensleeves
Many old 
hymns

Favorite Movie?
Ghost & Mrs. Muir
The Green Mile


  Favorite Holiday? 
Christmas

Favorite Flower?
A white rose

Favorite outdoor activity?
  Beach, used to play piano but hand tremors get in the way, gardening

Favorite childhood food?
  Home cooked vegetables
Cornbread & butter

Favorite memory from childhood
Staying out late at night swinging on an old swing,
staring at the stars in the dark sky.

Favorite time of day?
Early morning

Favorite day of the week?
  Sunday

Favorite Month?
May

Who is a celebrity  you admire most?
I admire so many


Which writer, living or dead, would you like to spend time with?
Edgar R. Burroughs

Name some of your favorite
books?

The  Time Machine
A Princess of Mars
Bridges of Madison  County
The Notebook
 A wrinkle in Time
Charlotte’s Web
A Faded Cottage
Whispering Fog
​Miranda
Spirits of Sacred Mountain
​The Gatekeeper of Crystal Pond


Who is your favorite fictional character?
To many to choose from. I love so many.


Hardest thing you have ever had to do?
Saying good-bye to the ones I love.


What do you miss most about being a kid?
The peacefulness of living with my Mamow
 





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  • Diann Shaddox
  • Books
    • Titles
    • Diary of Olivia Bellamead
    • Hidden Dreams
    • Southern Dreams Book Series
    • Spirits of Sacred Mountain
    • Whispering Fog
    • The Gatekeeper
    • A Faded Cottage
    • Miranda
    • GEESLY WEESLY BEASLEY BOB
    • Diann's Family Favorites
  • Pre-Order
  • Purchase
    • PURCHASE
    • Signed Copies
    • Book Clubs
  • Events
    • Diann's Book Signings & Events
    • Christmas in the 1800's
    • Aiken Wine & Sign
  • About
    • Meet Diann
    • Bio
    • Notes from Diann
    • Wyandotte
    • Gallery
    • Author FAQ
  • Stories
  • Contact
  • DSF