Darlene Dziomba
@readdarlene.bsky.social
Author of the Lily Dreyfus Mystery series
Dog lover
Gardener
Dog lover
Gardener
For a few more days, get the first in the Rocky Nelson series FREE on Kindle. l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...
August 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
For a few more days, get the first in the Rocky Nelson series FREE on Kindle. l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...
I remember those days where I thought writing the book would be the hardest part.
August 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I remember those days where I thought writing the book would be the hardest part.
Having first draft woes right now
August 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Having first draft woes right now
My dr wouldn't agree, but.....
June 30, 2026 at 12:44 PM
My dr wouldn't agree, but.....
It's going to be a tough weekend for Billie
June 29, 2026 at 1:11 PM
It's going to be a tough weekend for Billie
Exactly how it happens
June 24, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Exactly how it happens
Do you belong to a writer's organization? Lynn Slaughter talks about her membership in SinC Worldwide and several of its chapters lynnslaughter.com/2026/06/18/a...
A Shoutout to Sisters in Crime | Lynn Slaughter
Because marketing and promoting our books has become largely our responsibility as authors, we spend a fair among of time doing what we call “BSP,” otherwise known as “blatant self-promotion.” But tod...
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June 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Do you belong to a writer's organization? Lynn Slaughter talks about her membership in SinC Worldwide and several of its chapters lynnslaughter.com/2026/06/18/a...
Writers, here's some incredibly good advice from the fabulous Elle Jauffret sincworldwide.com/2026/06/08/h...
Addressing current events in fiction with author Elle Jauffret.
Can you address current events in your mysteries? Find out how with award-winning author Elle Jauffret.
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June 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Writers, here's some incredibly good advice from the fabulous Elle Jauffret sincworldwide.com/2026/06/08/h...
A very exciting milestone for me, I've had 75,000 pages read in Kindle Unlimited in 2026. Thank you readers.
June 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
A very exciting milestone for me, I've had 75,000 pages read in Kindle Unlimited in 2026. Thank you readers.
A little thoughtful inspiration for today
May 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
A little thoughtful inspiration for today
Here's a thoughtful post on reading like a writer by the talented Leslie Budewitz & Alicia Beckman www.lesliebudewitz.com/reading-like...
Reading Like a Writer
Last weekend at the Montana Writers’ Rodeo, a small writers’ conference in Helena, Montana, a teenage girl asked my top tip for writers. The answer is easy: Learn to read like a writer. That …
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May 25, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Here's a thoughtful post on reading like a writer by the talented Leslie Budewitz & Alicia Beckman www.lesliebudewitz.com/reading-like...
Wondering what to take on your summer vacation to read? The Lily Dreyfus series is purr-fect
May 22, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Wondering what to take on your summer vacation to read? The Lily Dreyfus series is purr-fect
I love this sentiment
May 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
I love this sentiment
Echoes from Childhood by Lynn Slaughter - www.debrahgoldstein.com/echoes-from-...
Echoes from Childhood by Lynn Slaughter - Debra H. Goldstein
Years ago, I attended a presentation on young adult fiction at a writer’s conference in which the speaker exhorted us to “get parents out of the way” and relegate them to the periphery of our stories....
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May 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Echoes from Childhood by Lynn Slaughter - www.debrahgoldstein.com/echoes-from-...
Please check out this month's blog post where I talk about how small gestures can turn someone's day around. readdarlene.com/blog-posts/f...
Make My Day
Early in my career, I was exposed to the element of society that looks down on people whom they consider to be beneath them. I was at the beck and call of people for whom my name was irrelevant, and t...
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May 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Please check out this month's blog post where I talk about how small gestures can turn someone's day around. readdarlene.com/blog-posts/f...
The Death of Grammar
May 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The Death of Grammar
Phillies are back on track!
May 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Phillies are back on track!
It is very rare to find an amateur slueth that hasn't been done before. Check out A Deadly Combo by Karen A Phillips for something truly different and interesting www.amazon.com/Deadly-Combo...
A Deadly Combo (Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery Book 1)
A Deadly Combo (Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery Book 1) - Kindle edition by Phillips, Karen A. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading A Deadly Combo (Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery Book 1).
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April 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
It is very rare to find an amateur slueth that hasn't been done before. Check out A Deadly Combo by Karen A Phillips for something truly different and interesting www.amazon.com/Deadly-Combo...
We all know I'm more of a dog person, but I love turtles and I thought this story was adorable. www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/l...
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April 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
We all know I'm more of a dog person, but I love turtles and I thought this story was adorable. www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/l...
I have the pleasure of guest posting with Lynn Slaughter and talk about how having a network of writers is so crucial to being successful in this industry. Check it out. lynnslaughter.com/2026/04/09/d...
Darlene Dziomba Writes About "What Holds Up an Author" | Lynn Slaughter
I’ve had the pleasure of “speed-dating” to pitch our books at Malice Domestic with mystery author Darlene Dziomba whose Lily Dreyfus series is every bit as delightful as she is! It’s a pleasure to welcome Darlene back to my blog as she writes about the importance of community as…
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April 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I have the pleasure of guest posting with Lynn Slaughter and talk about how having a network of writers is so crucial to being successful in this industry. Check it out. lynnslaughter.com/2026/04/09/d...