by Rob Diaz | Jan 2, 2013 | Edited, Real Life
Rus VanWestervelt, a writer, photographer, Creativity Coach and LifeStory Architect with whom I’ve worked at Write Anything, has put together an article featuring a number of fantastic links to blog posts written in the past year on the subject of creativity. ...
by Rob Diaz | Jan 1, 2013 | Edited, Non-fiction, Real Life
I was interviewed by Tony Roberts today on his blog, A Way With Words. Tony contacted me via my bio page on Today’s Author to ask if I would be willing to participate in the interview and I agreed. He sent me a few questions about the Today’s Author site...
by Rob Diaz | Jan 1, 2013 | Humorous, Prompted, Unedited
Written based on the Today’s Author Write Now! prompt on January 1, 2013, in which we are asked to creatively list ten things we will not do in the coming year. Of course, for obvious reasons I need to stick with a nice, round number like thirteen… I will...
by Rob Diaz | Dec 29, 2012 | Edited, Real Life
As most people who have followed my writing are aware, I have been involved with the Write Anything website for several years – first as a participant in the Fiction Friday writing prompts and subsequently as a contributor and deputy editor. Write Anything is closing...
by Rob Diaz | Nov 28, 2012 | Edited, Fiction, Publication Announcements, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Short Stories
I am pleased to announce that Emergent Publishing will release Deck the Halls: festive tales of fear and cheer worldwide on December 6, 2012. My story, “Yuletide Treasure” is included in this anthology. Deck the Halls: festive tales of fear and cheer...
by Rob Diaz | Sep 13, 2012 | Fiction, Humorous, One Page Classics, Unedited
I have ranted about my hatred of summer reading programs many times in the past, specifically zeroing in on how they focus solely on “The Classics”, a term which is defined as “The Stuff Most People Would Never Read If They Had a Choice.” A...
by Rob Diaz | Jun 30, 2012 | Fiction, Humorous, Unedited
Author’s Note: Since my kids were first born, I’ve been telling them that one of our family’s primary rules is: No Fun! The reason for this rule is simple: Fun, invariably, leads to head injuries. They are certainly allowed to have a pleasant,...
by Rob Diaz | Mar 23, 2012 | General Fiction, Poetry
This post is for the Write Anything Form and Genre Challenge: Write a Tanka Poem Photo: Magnolia tree in my front yard. March 23, 2012. sweet smells fill the air pink blooms paint the bright blue sky springtime storm winds blow petals dance and fall like rain...
by Rob Diaz | Feb 27, 2012 | Edited, Publication Announcements, Sci-fi/Fantasy
Exciting news! Earlier today I received the edits back for my story, Yuletide Treasure, which is to appear in the upcoming Deck the Halls anthology. This anthology, originally planned for a release late in 2011, is now planned to be released as a Christmas in July...
by Rob Diaz | Jan 10, 2012 | Real Life, Unedited
I want to take my muse out back and shoot the freaking beast. Wait, wait… Let me take a step back and explain my frustration. I have paper and pens with me nearly all the time. Why is it that the best ideas I get come at the few times where I either don’t have the...
