Author Archives: Dianne Gardner

About Dianne Gardner

With a passion for wholesome and entertaining stories, Dianne Lynn Gardner dives into fantasy novels both adult and young adult. She is both a best selling author and an award winning illustrator who lives in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Mother of seven and grandmother of 16, Dianne wants to make sure that books which ignite imaginations, strengthen friendships, spur courage and applaud honor are available to every reader in the world.

Disregard and regard

Posted on November 15, 2019

So I’m not doing NaNoWriMo after all. My excuses are lame, but I have them. The first is that I’m exhausted from writing Fallen Morning. I need time to recover. I was going to write backstories of the characters in … Continue reading →

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End and Begin

Posted on November 1, 2019

Whoa it’s been awhile since I’ve written on my blog. I’m so bad at this sometimes. I remember promising my mom I would keep up with my diary. Ha! Here’s what I wrote in most of it. “Dear Diary. Nothing … Continue reading →

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As the Story Goes

Posted on August 11, 2019

Odd, isn’t it, how when writing, regardless of what you try to do, words seem to mold together and address current affairs. At least for me I’m finding that it’s true. I began Ian’s Realm Saga years ago. The Tale … Continue reading →

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A dream come true

Posted on August 6, 2019

Have you had them? Dreams come true that is? Remember sitting by the window on a rainy day looking for a rainbow? Or on the front lawn blowing on a dandelion and making a wish? Did you ever toss a … Continue reading →

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An American Celebration!

Posted on July 4, 2019

Our American forefathers blazed a trail of dare and courage. Who would have contested the throne of England in those days? To my fellow American citizens, celebrate this day with pride. Teach your children the value of responsible freedom because … Continue reading →

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Editorial Reviews: They mean a lot to authorsI

Posted on June 17, 2019

Recently excited about the latest editorial review. The thing about editorial reviews is that they are written by people in the industry. Their critique and praise are both helpful and sought after. They gain a place where people will listen … Continue reading →

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A Scavenger Hunt!

Posted on June 15, 2019

Welcome to Making Believe, the blog of fantasy author D.L. Gardner! I hope you are enjoying the blog hop scavenger hunt, and that you’ll come back and visit again! My novel Ian’s Realm Saga is one of the prizes for … Continue reading →

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