Diane Merrill Wiggington was a Story-Power guest way back in December of 2023. We connected again recently and I finally read a couple of her books that I think you will enjoy as the weather becomes cooler. One is a political/romance, A Compromising Position, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and her venture into the mystery genre, The Magician Killer. Many of her books are award winners. I highly recommend both of these books and encourage you to check out all of her previous work. We also talk about her children’s books, which I want to check out as well. For those of you who weren’t members of Sage Woman Chronicles in 2023, or were not following my podcast, Story-Power at that time, here is Diane’s bio from her episode way back when.
I’m an Author/Publisher at Jeweled Dagger Publishing. I love helping other authors and connecting with authors of all Genres. Maybe you do too. My main genre of writing is Romance but tell me about what you are writing and how we can help each other connect and reach out. I have 5 novels published and counting. Let’s help each other out
My first Novel “Angelina’s Secret,” Lady Angelina Marguerite Amelia Stewart was born in a time when women were valued for their beauty and titles but little else. As a beloved daughter, Angelina was blessed with a quick mind and a sharp wit which she used liberally regardless of the consequences. Determined never to be owned by any man, she shunned societal rules to live life on her own terms. Surprised by her parents for her nineteenth birthday, Angelina sets out on a sea voyage that will challenge her resolve. She discovers a family secret that changes her life. Captain Jude Deveraux is living a double life. He is the Captain of a band of French privateers sanctioned by the King of France to steal and plunder unsuspecting ships that sail into his territory. Jude was awarded the title of Duke of Bayonne for services rendered to the Crown. He was educated in the finest schools in London alongside other aristocratic noblemen, so he knows how to blend in. Jilted in his youth, Jude is determined to take what he wants and he soon discovers that he wants Lady Angelina Stewart.
Diane’s social media: Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, Amazon, Twitter (X), Franklin Publishers, Plot Twist Books
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Classic Cinema With the Sage Sisters
Stories are a huge part of the way humans communicate with each other. We think all stories are allegories where we can learn all kinds of important things, not the least of which is how to understand ourselves and others better. The best stories can be told over and over from one generation to the next and still teach great lessons. Emotional Intelligence and critical thinking are two of those lessons. Celeste and I think there are many classic movies that show us the progression of where humanity is today and we want to share them with you.
Shakespeare was right, “All the world is a stage and all the men and women merely players.” The stories we tell and consume are us trying to figure out who we are, why we’re here, who we want to be, and the kind of world we want to live in.
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