Diann Schindler served 25 years in higher education, first as an instructor of writing and ultimately college president. When she retired, she dabbled in tennis, music, and writing. Yet, her dream was to travel and write books. In 2015, her fantasy was realized.
She sold her house, her car, and all her possessions, save her tennis racket and Taylor guitar, and began her odyssey in Portugal. Four years later, Diann had explored 46 countries in 5 continents.
With world as her muse, this solo nomad wrote her first novel, “Just A Girl” and it sold very well. It was ranked “sixth best coming-of-age fiction in 2107” by Amazon.
Her friends, in American and abroad, urged her to write
her nonfiction book, “The Essential Guide to a Life of Travel: the ABC’s International Travel.”
Her third book, “Claim Denied”, an electrifying international cyber-espionage thriller, emerged from her experiences as a higher educational consultant at an American university in Kosovo. Publication is early winter, 2021.
Diann's podcasts are fun, informative, and lively, focusing on her travels; personal experiences, challenges, and reflections; writing tips; and love stories, fictional, of course.
For now, Amelia Island, Florida is her home. When she isn’t writing, podcasting, biking, or swimming, Diann is drinking wine with friends.
You can reach her through her website, DiannAbroad, or at diann@DiannAbroad.com. She would love to hear from you!
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Diann
Aug 27, 2020
Bona's Bite Size Nuggets recordings are released the fourth Thursday of every month.
This month's topic is DIALOGUE 101
For September 25, 2020 the topic will be DIALOGUE 102. To get a head start, check out "Your Guide to Writing
Better Dialogue." NY Book Editor
Bona Hayes is an editor who hears the words and cadence of written work much like a conductor hears a symphony. She has an ear for writing and combines it with her professional background in business communications, to edit manuscripts for authors.
Put sparkle in your writing! Bona Hayes Website.
During this episode, Bona read some good examples of dialogue from her nightstand book: JR Minard's "Coach in Cottage C".
Bona is also reading Dr. J's
"Chemical [sex]X 2 just one more: An Erot
ic
Chocolate Anthology."
I interviewed Bona Hayes in a previous episode Confessions with Editor Bona Hayes.
Diann's nightstand book is Syd Field's "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting".