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In the KNOW!

Diann Schindler served over 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. With the world as her muse, this solo nomad wrote her first novel, “Just A Girl,” 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 writing consultant at the American University in Kosovo. The sequel, “What Lies Beneath the Willow,” a mystery thriller, is set on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. (All of her books are available on Amazon, worldwide.) She is a lifelong learner and as a result of studying the craft of writing for years, Diann has taken on an editor role, from copy editing to developmental editing, creating a new website (see below) and her “Craft of Writing” YouTube Channel. Diann's podcasts are fun, informative, and lively, focusing on her travels, writing tips, personal experiences, challenges, and reflections. She lives in Lisbon, Portugal. You can reach her through her the variety of contact information listed below. She would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening. Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE by clicking the RSS feed icon at the bottom of the episode page. Please COMMENT below each episode.  Diann@DiannAbroad.com https://www.diannabroad.com/podcast https://www.diannabroad.com DiannSchindlerEditor@gmail.com https://www.DiannSchindlerEditor.com Diann Schindler Editor YOUTUBE Channel: The Craft of Writing  Copyright 2024 DiannAbroad All Rights Reserved  

Dec 31, 2019

Diann shares her thriller novel writing experiences with her first draft, describing the thriller genre and three narrative devices: the MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish.

She refers to the Story Grid. Use the Story Grid and write a successful novel.

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Dec 23, 2019

I began podcasting in January, 2016, one year after I left the country to travel the world and before I actually named my podcasting the "In the KNOW!" show. 

This episode is a rerelease of my very first podcast in which I describe that travel bug, that gadfly-like travel bug that latched on to me until I could...


Dec 11, 2019

Everyday, so many people ask me about "In the Know!" as well as podcasting in general.  This episode answers those general questions.  Enjoy!

 Thank you so much for your support of 2019...which is quickly coming to an end.  I'm excited about gearing up for 2020 with an expanded mission that includes interviews with...


Dec 9, 2019

You will enjoy Peggy Best's interview.  See details below.

Thank you so much for your support during 2019...which is quickly coming to an end.  I'm excited about gearing up for 2020 with an expanded mission that includes interviews with writers and authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, blogs, and more.  "In the Know!"...


Nov 21, 2019

Robert K. Goddard grew up in Georgia and after 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, he earned degrees from Georgia State University and Georgia College.  In 2012, he retired from a career in the long-term care industry, and is now pursuing a writing career. 

In addition to 3 novel manuscripts, Bob has also written 2...