Diane DeMasi

28-Day Personal Challenge I discovered a wee bit of confidence when I revisited the previous material that I’ve written. Right now, I’m deep in revisions on a cozy mystery. I’ve been doing some research to make sure I’m being authentic to the area in which the story is set. The sad thing is, I grew…

28-Day Personal Challenge The Struggle The struggle or rather, struggles (plural) I’m facing today are self-doubt, lack of focus, and fear. The things I told myself I would not let intrude during this writing challenge. This challenge is solely to get the ideas out, no fears, no concern for a narrowed-down niche/focus, and no fear….

28-Day Personal Challenge I think I need a challenge check-in. Depending on the challenge you’ve decided to tackle, you may or may not see results within ten days. And that can be incredibly frustrating. I did an ab challenge once and it went well, possibly because I could see the difference and I could feel…

28-Day Personal Challenge Now, What Are You Going to Do? I’ve asked myself this question more often than I’d like to admit. I usually phrase it, “Now what are you going to do, Diane?” Referencing myself in the third person seems to be the most effective. I’m not sure why. It just is. I’ve asked…

28-Day Personal Challenge Today I’m sharing my utmost hated line: “He doesn’t bite.” What Happened I used to run (full disclosure I am the world’s slowest runner, pretty sure I walk faster than I run). So yeah, I used to run. One day I wasn’t far from home, but as I rounded a corner I…

28-Day Personal Challenge YouTube – The Candy Store of Videos I realize I’m a bit behind the game, but I’ve fallen for YouTube and for a few YouTube Channels. Once I discovered how easy it was to find videos showing how to fix things, I dove in. And promptly got sucked into a raging river…

A new system A few years ago, I learned the benefits of basics. Five years ago, I began using the Bullet Journal system to replace my planner. This became my go-to method for getting things done. I can list out whatever I need to do each day, make notes on the day, and use only…

What’s a Random Lesson? If you’re following this challenge, you know that I’m all about the basics. A random lesson is similar, it’s a small thing that you don’t notice until you do. And then, you will never unsee it. Here’s a funny example: I was driving my twin boys home from some school event…

What is a Morning Routine? A morning routine is pretty self-explanatory, it’s what you do when you first wake up. It’s simple…until it’s not. The simplicity is that once you have a morning routine, you wake up and drop right into it. But, if your morning routine is willy-nilly, or not set up well, it…

28-Day Personal Challenge Today, I’m sharing a few tips for a distraction-free writing session. These tips are especially helpful if you do freewriting. What is Freewriting? Freewriting isn’t just for writers, it’s for everyone. If you’re a business person with lots of ideas, freewriting is a great way to get the juices flowing. If you…