Author Archives: Diane Dooley

About Diane Dooley

Writer, Mother, Geek

Gothic Horror Novella On Sale!

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Diane Dooley

DOWN BY THE DARK WATER is currently on sale at Amazon for less than a buck or a quid 🙂 Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA |  Amazon AU To-Read List: Goodreads Jane Forsyth wants a new life—far, far away from her cold mother and … Continue reading →

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New Short Story Available!

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Diane Dooley

My writing life continues, slowly and steadily (very slowly; somewhat steadily). My latest published short story is “A Prince of New England.” It’s a sad wee tale, probably best described as grit lit, with not a solitary drop of my … Continue reading →

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Update and a New Story

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Diane Dooley

It’s me again, the laziest blogger who ever blogged. Though in my defence I did have another horrendous health issue that knocked me off my game for a while. But here I am, back in the writer’s saddle as per … Continue reading →

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It’s Been a Minute…

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Diane Dooley

Yeah, long time, no see. My excuses include: cancer, pandemic, and a job that almost killed me. Started writing again last year, just for fun, and recently started submitting again. So, I have a new short story for those who … Continue reading →

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The Nice Girl/Horror Writer Dichotomy: Guest Post from Sara Jayne Townsend

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Diane Dooley

“What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?” As a child, I had very definite ideas about what girls were supposed to be like and what boys were supposed to be like. I wasn’t very fond … Continue reading →

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Hometown Horror: An Interview With Luke Walker

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Diane Dooley

It is with great pleasure that I welcome author Luke Walker back to this blog. He’s been a regular visitor over the years and, as a passionate aficionado of the horror genre, has written several excellent guest posts on such … Continue reading →

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Call for Sci-Fi Romance Short Stories: Issue 12

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Diane Dooley

THEME FOR ISSUE 12: General…let your imagination go wild! Length: 2,000 to 7,500 words. Payment: 2.5 cents/word (US) paid upon publication, promotional biography with two links, and a complimentary quarter-page advertisement. Deadline for Issue #12: 15 August 2016. Rights sought: Six-month exclusive … Continue reading →

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It’s the Blue Moon Blog Hop!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Diane Dooley

Hi, everyone. I’m delighted to be participating in the Blue Moon Blog Hop, organized by the wonderfully efficient Pippa Jay.  The theme is BLUE, and that just happened to fit perfectly with three of my books. Why am I so … Continue reading →

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A New Story and an Interview

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Diane Dooley

Well, I guess it’s time for an update. My short story, The Trail of Stars, has been published in Issue 28 of Liquid Imagination. You can read  my story here. It’s SciFi with a Horror twist. I hope you enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: Sci-Fi Romance Quarterly Issue 11

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Diane Dooley

THEME FOR ISSUE 11: Alien Love Length: 2,000 to 7,500 words. Payment: 2.5 cents/word (US) paid upon publication, promotional biography with two links, and a complimentary quarter-page advertisement. Deadline for Issue #11: 15 May 2016. Rights sought: Six-month exclusive world digital rights … Continue reading →

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