Diana Tells Stories

A home for book lovers, storytellers, and anyone on a journey to find their voice. Here, you’ll find deep-dive storytelling reflections, poetry, book reviews, and writing tips
designed to inspire creativity and make writing feel less like a chore and more like an adventure.

A blog for storytellers...

Poetry, reflections, book reviews, and writing tips—because every story deserves to be told.

Shifting Perspectives: How Point of View Shapes Your Narrative Voice

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Writing Tip

August 21, 2025•6 min read

Finding Your Voice Through Character Dialogue

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Writing Tip

August 07, 2025•5 min read

From Passive to Powerful

This blog post dives into using passive voice as a strategic tool for suspense and mystery without sacrificing clarity. You’ll discover when to obscure the actor—through lines like “The door was left ... ...more

Writing Tip

July 17, 2025•5 min read

Cut Filler Without Killing Your Voice

Tired of bloated prose? ✂️ In my latest blog post, I share practical editing tips on how to cut filler without losing your unique voice. Learn to spot repetitive padding, swap passive for punch, strea... ...more

Writing Tip

July 03, 2025•7 min read

5 Bite-Sized Editing Rituals to Revamp Your Draft

5 Bite-Size Editing Rituals to Revamp Your Draft offers coffee-fueled techniques—from timed one-page sprints and pink-pen editing to reverse reading, character-voice charts, and quick peer feedback—to... ...more

Writing Tip

June 05, 2025•10 min read

Eldest Daughter Role

From 1st gen student to educator—this is my journey of finding my voice through storytelling, teaching, and writing. If you’ve ever felt lost in your own story, you’re not alone. Let’s build something... ...more

Storytelling

March 21, 2025•9 min read

The #1 Writing Tip I Wish I Knew Sooner

Revise until you can't. ...more

Storytelling

February 19, 2025•5 min read

Origin Story

From 1st gen student to educator—this is my journey of finding my voice through storytelling, teaching, and writing. If you’ve ever felt lost in your own story, you’re not alone. Let’s build something... ...more

Storytelling

February 04, 2025•5 min read