Dianne @ Current Words Publishing
@currentwords.bsky.social
Publisher of fiction and creative non fiction, editor, teacher, storyteller, adoptive momma, cat lady, dog momma, guinea pig bestie, LGBTQIA+ ally
Sorry, but you probably paid too much for your manuscript edit.
Understanding manuscript editing costs and how to avoid ever overpaying again.
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/13/paid-too-much-for-your-manuscript-edit/
Understanding manuscript editing costs and how to avoid ever overpaying again.
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/13/paid-too-much-for-your-manuscript-edit/
February 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Sorry, but you probably paid too much for your manuscript edit.
Understanding manuscript editing costs and how to avoid ever overpaying again.
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/13/paid-too-much-for-your-manuscript-edit/
Understanding manuscript editing costs and how to avoid ever overpaying again.
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/13/paid-too-much-for-your-manuscript-edit/
Black History Month is a reminder to read widely, listen closely, and celebrate the writers, artists, and stories that have always been right here with us. Read more in this week's Our Current Words.
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/02/welcome-in-black-history-month/
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/02/welcome-in-black-history-month/
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Black History Month is a reminder to read widely, listen closely, and celebrate the writers, artists, and stories that have always been right here with us. Read more in this week's Our Current Words.
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/02/welcome-in-black-history-month/
https://currentwords.com/2026/02/02/welcome-in-black-history-month/
In anticipation of the upcoming Old Scratch Press poetry collection HOWLING INTO THE VOID by R. David Fulcher, we invite you to take part in a cover reveal guessing contest. LEARN MORE:
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/27/were-having-a-contest-and-youre-invited/
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/27/were-having-a-contest-and-youre-invited/
January 28, 2026 at 6:29 AM
In anticipation of the upcoming Old Scratch Press poetry collection HOWLING INTO THE VOID by R. David Fulcher, we invite you to take part in a cover reveal guessing contest. LEARN MORE:
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/27/were-having-a-contest-and-youre-invited/
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/27/were-having-a-contest-and-youre-invited/
15 Years to MLK; 17 Years to Acceptance
As we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I want to take a moment to acknowledge that we are thankful for his courage, his vision, and his relentless…
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/19/15-years-to-mlk-17-years-to-acceptance/
As we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I want to take a moment to acknowledge that we are thankful for his courage, his vision, and his relentless…
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/19/15-years-to-mlk-17-years-to-acceptance/
January 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM
15 Years to MLK; 17 Years to Acceptance
As we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I want to take a moment to acknowledge that we are thankful for his courage, his vision, and his relentless…
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/19/15-years-to-mlk-17-years-to-acceptance/
As we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I want to take a moment to acknowledge that we are thankful for his courage, his vision, and his relentless…
https://currentwords.com/2026/01/19/15-years-to-mlk-17-years-to-acceptance/
Popping the Cork on Champagne, or champagne?
Did you know there is a difference between Champagne and champagne? Well, honestly, there never was in my house growing up. My parents called Asti Spumante, Lancer’s Rose,…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/31/popping-the-cork-on-champagne-or-champagne/
Did you know there is a difference between Champagne and champagne? Well, honestly, there never was in my house growing up. My parents called Asti Spumante, Lancer’s Rose,…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/31/popping-the-cork-on-champagne-or-champagne/
December 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Popping the Cork on Champagne, or champagne?
Did you know there is a difference between Champagne and champagne? Well, honestly, there never was in my house growing up. My parents called Asti Spumante, Lancer’s Rose,…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/31/popping-the-cork-on-champagne-or-champagne/
Did you know there is a difference between Champagne and champagne? Well, honestly, there never was in my house growing up. My parents called Asti Spumante, Lancer’s Rose,…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/31/popping-the-cork-on-champagne-or-champagne/
A New Year “Hello!” from a Very Real Publishing Team
Hi Everyone~Before the year wraps up, we wanted to say hello, and introduce ourselves properly. Yes, that is our dog, Oliver. Yes, that is our Christmas tree behind him. And yes, we are very real people who genuinely care about writers and…
Hi Everyone~Before the year wraps up, we wanted to say hello, and introduce ourselves properly. Yes, that is our dog, Oliver. Yes, that is our Christmas tree behind him. And yes, we are very real people who genuinely care about writers and…
A New Year “Hello!” from a Very Real Publishing Team
Hi Everyone~Before the year wraps up, we wanted to say hello, and introduce ourselves properly. Yes, that is our dog, Oliver. Yes, that is our Christmas tree behind him. And yes, we are very real people who genuinely care about writers and books. We know the internet can feel crowded with promises, shortcuts, and programs that sound a little too good to be true.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A New Year “Hello!” from a Very Real Publishing Team
Hi Everyone~Before the year wraps up, we wanted to say hello, and introduce ourselves properly. Yes, that is our dog, Oliver. Yes, that is our Christmas tree behind him. And yes, we are very real people who genuinely care about writers and…
Hi Everyone~Before the year wraps up, we wanted to say hello, and introduce ourselves properly. Yes, that is our dog, Oliver. Yes, that is our Christmas tree behind him. And yes, we are very real people who genuinely care about writers and…
Dan Cohen’s Father’s Dementia Made Dan Into an Author, and One of Our Partners
When did you become a writer? For myself, I had been a writing since elementary school. I began as a…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/12/dan-cohens-fathers-dementia-made-dan-into-an-author-and-one-of-our-partners/
When did you become a writer? For myself, I had been a writing since elementary school. I began as a…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/12/dan-cohens-fathers-dementia-made-dan-into-an-author-and-one-of-our-partners/
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Dan Cohen’s Father’s Dementia Made Dan Into an Author, and One of Our Partners
When did you become a writer? For myself, I had been a writing since elementary school. I began as a…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/12/dan-cohens-fathers-dementia-made-dan-into-an-author-and-one-of-our-partners/
When did you become a writer? For myself, I had been a writing since elementary school. I began as a…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/12/dan-cohens-fathers-dementia-made-dan-into-an-author-and-one-of-our-partners/
In the Spotlight | Ignoring Alva by Emilie Khair
In the latest installment of our new series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Dianne discusses and reads from Emilie Khair's delightful cozy mystery/adventure tale, IGNORNING ALVA, which features…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/02/in-the-spotlight-ignoring-alva/
In the latest installment of our new series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Dianne discusses and reads from Emilie Khair's delightful cozy mystery/adventure tale, IGNORNING ALVA, which features…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/02/in-the-spotlight-ignoring-alva/
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In the Spotlight | Ignoring Alva by Emilie Khair
In the latest installment of our new series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Dianne discusses and reads from Emilie Khair's delightful cozy mystery/adventure tale, IGNORNING ALVA, which features…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/02/in-the-spotlight-ignoring-alva/
In the latest installment of our new series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Dianne discusses and reads from Emilie Khair's delightful cozy mystery/adventure tale, IGNORNING ALVA, which features…
https://currentwords.com/2025/12/02/in-the-spotlight-ignoring-alva/
NOODLES!!!!
Are you full yet? As if last week didn't have enough fooooooooood in it, it's time for Instant Noodles! Instant Noodles is our online literary magazine. Free to read, and free to submit to. The magazine used to be my own private project, with a "little" help from Dave on most of the…
Are you full yet? As if last week didn't have enough fooooooooood in it, it's time for Instant Noodles! Instant Noodles is our online literary magazine. Free to read, and free to submit to. The magazine used to be my own private project, with a "little" help from Dave on most of the…
NOODLES!!!!
Are you full yet? As if last week didn't have enough fooooooooood in it, it's time for Instant Noodles! Instant Noodles is our online literary magazine. Free to read, and free to submit to. The magazine used to be my own private project, with a "little" help from Dave on most of the covers. I believe I did photos for the first and third one, and then Dave did his usual great job making them look nice.
currentwords.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NOODLES!!!!
Are you full yet? As if last week didn't have enough fooooooooood in it, it's time for Instant Noodles! Instant Noodles is our online literary magazine. Free to read, and free to submit to. The magazine used to be my own private project, with a "little" help from Dave on most of the…
Are you full yet? As if last week didn't have enough fooooooooood in it, it's time for Instant Noodles! Instant Noodles is our online literary magazine. Free to read, and free to submit to. The magazine used to be my own private project, with a "little" help from Dave on most of the…
Writers don’t always invest in themselves. This year, you can change that. Our Editing Packages make the perfect gift for the storyteller in your life—whether they’re polishing a chapter, finishing a novel, or finally getting ready to share…
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/28/obsidian-friday/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/28/obsidian-friday/
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Writers don’t always invest in themselves. This year, you can change that. Our Editing Packages make the perfect gift for the storyteller in your life—whether they’re polishing a chapter, finishing a novel, or finally getting ready to share…
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/28/obsidian-friday/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/28/obsidian-friday/
We take a closer look at Ellis Elliott's intriguing cozy, A WITCH AWAKENS.
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/18/in-the-spotlight-a-witch-awakens/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/18/in-the-spotlight-a-witch-awakens/
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We take a closer look at Ellis Elliott's intriguing cozy, A WITCH AWAKENS.
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/18/in-the-spotlight-a-witch-awakens/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/18/in-the-spotlight-a-witch-awakens/
Current Words Editing Package
A complete professional copy edit with tracked changes and a clean final manuscript—perfect for any writer.
A complete professional copy edit with tracked changes and a clean final manuscript—perfect for any writer.
Current Words Editing Package
A complete professional copy edit with tracked changes and a clean final manuscript—perfect for any writer.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Current Words Editing Package
A complete professional copy edit with tracked changes and a clean final manuscript—perfect for any writer.
A complete professional copy edit with tracked changes and a clean final manuscript—perfect for any writer.
Thank You, Authors—Here’s to 2026!
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/08/thank-you-for-this-morning-authors/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/08/thank-you-for-this-morning-authors/
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Thank You, Authors—Here’s to 2026!
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/08/thank-you-for-this-morning-authors/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/08/thank-you-for-this-morning-authors/
Every author has seen it—the desperate “Like my page!” posts, the relentless book plugs, the awkward event invites that aren’t really events. Although often well intended, these requests are among the fastest ways to get…
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/06/muting-how-to-keep-readers-interested/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/06/muting-how-to-keep-readers-interested/
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Every author has seen it—the desperate “Like my page!” posts, the relentless book plugs, the awkward event invites that aren’t really events. Although often well intended, these requests are among the fastest ways to get…
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/06/muting-how-to-keep-readers-interested/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/06/muting-how-to-keep-readers-interested/
This week we're introducing a new video series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT. For our premiere episode we take a closer look at Alan Bern's new collection, DREAMS OF THE RETURN.
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/04/in-the-spotlight-dreams-of-the-return/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/04/in-the-spotlight-dreams-of-the-return/
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This week we're introducing a new video series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT. For our premiere episode we take a closer look at Alan Bern's new collection, DREAMS OF THE RETURN.
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/04/in-the-spotlight-dreams-of-the-return/
https://currentwords.com/2025/11/04/in-the-spotlight-dreams-of-the-return/
Current Words congratulates R. David Fulcher, whose short story collection, ASTEROID 6 AND OTHER TALES OF COSMIC HORROR, has been awarded the 2025 Halloween Book Festival’s Wild Card Award.
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/31/wild-card-r-david-fulcher-asteroid-6/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/31/wild-card-r-david-fulcher-asteroid-6/
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Current Words congratulates R. David Fulcher, whose short story collection, ASTEROID 6 AND OTHER TALES OF COSMIC HORROR, has been awarded the 2025 Halloween Book Festival’s Wild Card Award.
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/31/wild-card-r-david-fulcher-asteroid-6/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/31/wild-card-r-david-fulcher-asteroid-6/
Many authors struggle with Facebook. While there's no single formula for posting, there are guiding principles to help make it easier and more effective. Discover the 8 guiding principles that separate the authors who make…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/30/eight-principles-authors-facebook/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/30/eight-principles-authors-facebook/
October 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Many authors struggle with Facebook. While there's no single formula for posting, there are guiding principles to help make it easier and more effective. Discover the 8 guiding principles that separate the authors who make…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/30/eight-principles-authors-facebook/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/30/eight-principles-authors-facebook/
Last Chance!
Last Chance to get published this year!SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN THROUGH 11.02.25. The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 500 words or less. Topics/themes for 2025 GRAVY is our 2025 winter holiday theme. Give us your best…
Last Chance to get published this year!SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN THROUGH 11.02.25. The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 500 words or less. Topics/themes for 2025 GRAVY is our 2025 winter holiday theme. Give us your best…
Last Chance!
Last Chance to get published this year!SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN THROUGH 11.02.25. The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 500 words or less. Topics/themes for 2025 GRAVY is our 2025 winter holiday theme. Give us your best holiday gravy fails, mishaps, ridiculous gravy encounters (any December holiday, from Hanukkah, to Solstice, to NYE, etc.) or your best funny work about gravy, in general.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Last Chance!
Last Chance to get published this year!SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN THROUGH 11.02.25. The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 500 words or less. Topics/themes for 2025 GRAVY is our 2025 winter holiday theme. Give us your best…
Last Chance to get published this year!SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN THROUGH 11.02.25. The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 500 words or less. Topics/themes for 2025 GRAVY is our 2025 winter holiday theme. Give us your best…
Today Is the Day
TODAY'S THE DAY! Join us today as we celebrate the release of a trio of poetry collections! 📅 TODAY: October 25⏰ 5 PM ET | 2 PM PT📍 Live on Zoom The preregistration period has ended but you can still join us. Simply click the button link below at event time to join. Note: Early…
TODAY'S THE DAY! Join us today as we celebrate the release of a trio of poetry collections! 📅 TODAY: October 25⏰ 5 PM ET | 2 PM PT📍 Live on Zoom The preregistration period has ended but you can still join us. Simply click the button link below at event time to join. Note: Early…
Today Is the Day
TODAY'S THE DAY! Join us today as we celebrate the release of a trio of poetry collections! 📅 TODAY: October 25⏰ 5 PM ET | 2 PM PT📍 Live on Zoom The preregistration period has ended but you can still join us. Simply click the button link below at event time to join. Note: Early arrivals will be placed into a waiting room until the meeting officially begins.Today's event features readings by:
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October 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today Is the Day
TODAY'S THE DAY! Join us today as we celebrate the release of a trio of poetry collections! 📅 TODAY: October 25⏰ 5 PM ET | 2 PM PT📍 Live on Zoom The preregistration period has ended but you can still join us. Simply click the button link below at event time to join. Note: Early…
TODAY'S THE DAY! Join us today as we celebrate the release of a trio of poetry collections! 📅 TODAY: October 25⏰ 5 PM ET | 2 PM PT📍 Live on Zoom The preregistration period has ended but you can still join us. Simply click the button link below at event time to join. Note: Early…
Few subjects stir more confusion among authors than the topic of their Facebook author strategy and answering the question: Should I create a separate author page, or just use my personal profile? We take a look under the…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/23/facebook-author-strategy-what-works/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/23/facebook-author-strategy-what-works/
October 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Few subjects stir more confusion among authors than the topic of their Facebook author strategy and answering the question: Should I create a separate author page, or just use my personal profile? We take a look under the…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/23/facebook-author-strategy-what-works/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/23/facebook-author-strategy-what-works/
If you've ever felt the inner conflict of "should...but" (e.g., I should be blogging about my new novel, but I'm too busy scrolling on Insta), you'll love this week's YOU WROTE IT, NOW SELL IT!
“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 13: Making Time to Promote and Sell Your Writing
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
currentwords.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you've ever felt the inner conflict of "should...but" (e.g., I should be blogging about my new novel, but I'm too busy scrolling on Insta), you'll love this week's YOU WROTE IT, NOW SELL IT!
Let’s be real: if you’re unpublished, social media can feel like putting the cart before the horse. Should you invest time in building a Facebook presence before you even have a book? We walk through why building a platform…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/16/unpublished-authors-build-a-following/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/16/unpublished-authors-build-a-following/
October 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Let’s be real: if you’re unpublished, social media can feel like putting the cart before the horse. Should you invest time in building a Facebook presence before you even have a book? We walk through why building a platform…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/16/unpublished-authors-build-a-following/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/16/unpublished-authors-build-a-following/
For many writers, being told to "Get on Facebook" can feel less like encouragement and more like a creativity death sentence. After all, you signed up to write books, not craft witty posts every day. So what do you do when your…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/09/publisher-to-author-get-facebook/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/09/publisher-to-author-get-facebook/
October 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
For many writers, being told to "Get on Facebook" can feel less like encouragement and more like a creativity death sentence. After all, you signed up to write books, not craft witty posts every day. So what do you do when your…
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/09/publisher-to-author-get-facebook/
https://currentwords.com/2025/10/09/publisher-to-author-get-facebook/
“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 12: Substack for Writers: Growing Deeper Connections
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 12: Substack for Writers: Growing Deeper Connections
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
currentwords.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 12: Substack for Writers: Growing Deeper Connections
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
Sunday Morning Podcast
A podcast is a fantastic way to get yourself and your writing endeavors out there. They last a long time, and are endlessly interesting to people who haven't heard them. If you listen to one author on one podcast you may discover many more authors you might end up loving...…
A podcast is a fantastic way to get yourself and your writing endeavors out there. They last a long time, and are endlessly interesting to people who haven't heard them. If you listen to one author on one podcast you may discover many more authors you might end up loving...…
Sunday Morning Podcast
A podcast is a fantastic way to get yourself and your writing endeavors out there. They last a long time, and are endlessly interesting to people who haven't heard them. If you listen to one author on one podcast you may discover many more authors you might end up loving... bonus! This is a podcast starring my friend, and OSP poet, Gabby Gilliam. Why not enjoy it with your Sunday morning coffee? EPISODE 43
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October 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Sunday Morning Podcast
A podcast is a fantastic way to get yourself and your writing endeavors out there. They last a long time, and are endlessly interesting to people who haven't heard them. If you listen to one author on one podcast you may discover many more authors you might end up loving...…
A podcast is a fantastic way to get yourself and your writing endeavors out there. They last a long time, and are endlessly interesting to people who haven't heard them. If you listen to one author on one podcast you may discover many more authors you might end up loving...…