UPDATE: The winner is…Linda!
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©Diana Cosby 2019
I love crafting stories, and I trust my muse to give me inspiration to create characters, craft their story, and write their book.
I’ve discovered that my muse is most inspired during my walks through the woods as I enjoy the sights of nature.
Whenever I’m writing a scene and if I’m struggling with a story issue, I go for a walk. The peace and calm around me, the bird songs, and the beauty of the forest nurture my muse, and often I’m able to figure out what to write next.
After I finish a day of writing, I enjoy going out and savoring the beauty of nature around me to refill my muse.
Writing is an incredible and fun challenge, but I’m careful to take time to do things that help me relax, but most, to refill my muse.
What do you find most inspiring in nature?
About Diana Cosby
A retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby is an international bestselling author of Scottish medieval romantic suspense. Books in her award-winning MacGruder Brothers series have been translated in five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress, Lady Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog, “Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma Living Magazine.
After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. After the release of the bestselling MacGruder Brothers series, The Oath Trilogy, and the first two book of The Forbidden Series, she’s now working on book #5, Forbidden Realm, of the five-book series, which will be released April 2020.
Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.
Contest
***ONE winner will be drawn from everyone who posts on my guest blog post about, ‘Nature – Inspiration For The Muse,’ on Delilah’s blog between 4 August 2019 – 11 August 2019. The winner will receive one of Diana’s mugs and a tote.
Diana Cosby, International Best-Selling Author
www.dianacosby.com
The Oath Trilogy
MacGruder Brother Series
Forbidden Series: Forbidden Legacy/Forbidden Knight/Forbidden Vow/Forbidden Alliance‒Aug. 6th 2019/Forbidden Realm April 2020
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Very nice pictures
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Delilah,
My sincere thanks for inviting me back to your wonderful blog. Nature is amazing and the perfect place to go to inspire the muse. Take care, and I hope your summer is going great!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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the animals
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Diana, I always enjoy looking at your beautiful pictures when you guest post here on Delilah’s blog. Your photos are stunning!
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I have to agree. Nature is both relaxing and inspiring. That’s one of the things I love about living in the country. I love unwinding after a long day taking a cold drink and book out to the dock of my pond and just sitting there letting the stress melt away as I watch the sun set.
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I love watching birds too. I have bossy blue jays, sparrows, finches and the hummingbirds. It is calming to watch them go about their daily business. I enjoy Diana’s Facebook page and the adventures of her wildlife. Lovely photos.
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I recharge by sitting in my garden, preferably with my kindle and something to drink, coffee, wine or water. Love this season when sitting outside is possible.
We have pidgeons in our garden too, and their noices are so soothing
Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Tuesday!
/Linda
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Ani wrote: Very nice pictures
~Hi Ani, thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comments about my photography. I hope you’re enjoying the summer, and I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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bn100 wrote: the animals
~Hi bn100, I appreciate your stopping by and commenting. Take care, and I hope you have a fabulous rest of the summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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ButtonsMom2003 wrote: Diana, I always enjoy looking at your beautiful pictures when you guest post here on Delilah’s blog. Your photos are stunning!
~Hi ButonsMom2003, thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comments about my photography. My camera is incredible, and I’m continually stunned at the quality photos it takes. Enjoy your summer, and I wish you the very best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Tamara Kasyan wrote: I have to agree. Nature is both relaxing and inspiring. That’s one of the things I love about living in the country. I love unwinding after a long day taking a cold drink and book out to the dock of my pond and just sitting there letting the stress melt away as I watch the sun set.
~Hi Tamara, I appreciate your stopping by and sharing your special place to read. Wow, sitting on a dock reading and watching the sunset sounds like a perfect place to unwind. Take care, and I hope the rest of your summer is fantastic!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Gayle Cochrane wrote:
I love watching birds too. I have bossy blue jays, sparrows, finches and the hummingbirds. It is calming to watch them go about their daily business. I enjoy Diana’s Facebook page and the adventures of her wildlife. Lovely photos.
~Hi Gayle, thank you so much for stopping by, sharing the birds you watch, and for your kind words about my photographs. Yes, there’s always something interesting going on in nature. 🙂 Take care, and may the rest of your summer be fabulous!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Linda wrote: I recharge by sitting in my garden, preferably with my kindle and something to drink, coffee, wine or water. Love this season when sitting outside is possible.
We have pigeons in our garden too, and their noises are so soothing. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Tuesday!
~Hi Linda, I appreciate your stopping by and sharing where you relax. A garden’s such a beautiful setting for enjoying the day and reading. I agree, love when it’s nice enough when you can sit outside and relax. ^5 Take care, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Hi, Ladies–great post–Best Wishes for all releases!!! My own appreciation of nature is amplified when I get to observe my pets react to the nature around them. My front porch is enclosed with a storm door so that my cats can sit on the porch and enjoy fresh air and spots of sunshine. A sassy squirrel recently sat on the railing outside the door and had quite a long chat with my three cats through the screen. They were captivated–never made a move or a sound!
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Love the photos!
Reminds me of here , on the mountain!
The only things you are missing , are the bear, opossum , raccoons and the odd skunk …lol
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Like the others, I love the photos. I also love me some Scotsmen heroes!
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Cyndi Bennett wrote: Love the photos! Reminds me of here , on the mountain! The only things you are missing , are the bear, opossum , raccoons and the odd skunk …lol
~Hi Cyndi, thank you so much for stopping by my guest blog visit, and thank you for your kind words about my photography. I see, opossum, raccoons, and on occasion a skunk as well. Thankfully, I haven’t encountered any bears on my walks. 🙂 Take care, and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Mary wrote: Like the others, I love the photos. I also love me some Scotsmen heroes!
~Hi Mary, I appreciate your stopping by, and thank you so much for your kind words about my photography. I have fun seeing what photos I can get. Scottish heroes are the best! 🙂 Take care and enjoy the rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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My sincere thanks to everyone for stopping by my gust post, “Nature – Inspiration For The Muse.” And, another thanks to Delilah for inviting me back to her tremendous blog.
After a random drawing, the winner has been selected, Congratulations Linda! Delilah will be contacting you privately.
I hope each of you have a wonderful rest of the summer, and I wish you the very best!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.