Diana X. Moga

Diana X. Moga
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Yes, You Should Hurry Up and Read ‘Dune’

If you’re an adult reader and fan of Game of Thrones or Star Wars wondering, ‘Should I read, Dune?’ I say, yes. Well, maybe not read Dune in the traditional sense. You should definitely “read” it in audiobook form. You Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearJune 12, 2021 ago
Book Picks

A Sampler of War Novels for Service Members

This is a short list of war novel picks for service members. They don’t all feature Americans, or American service members for that matter. But a little empathy goes a long way, and sometimes we’re not the best ones to Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearJune 2, 2021 ago
Fellow Writers

Mistakes I Made Before Writing my Novel

There are things I wish I knew before writing my novel, hence I made some mistakes. While there’s a ton of advice out there this boils down to personal lessons learned. There’s a lot to learn from other people’s going Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearMay 20, 2021 ago
Book Picks

‘Dune’ is Weird and Confusing, and That’s Okay

Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Paul Atreides. Bene Gesserit. Gom Jabbar. Mentat. Maud’Dib. This list of strange words goes on. Dune is confusing and weird, but lots of world-building fun. If none of it means anything to you, don’t worry. It Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearMay 18, 2021 ago
Book Picks

For Soft Science Fiction That’s Fun to Read

I would categorize Axiom’s End as soft science fiction that’s fun and entertaining to read. I came across it while browsing Barnes and Nobles when I spotted a handwritten note from an employee under the plastic where the price tag Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearApril 13, 2021 ago
Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction Example Using Personification

Here is my example of flash fiction using personification with animals. Since you’re limited by word count when writing flash fiction, you’ll have to use other tools and literary devices (hello, high school language arts!) to get your story across. Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearApril 13, 2021 ago
Book Picks

Sampler of Sci-Fi Books From A Military Woman

Here are some sci-fi book picks from a military woman, and that woman happens to be me. That’s not to say these books feature female characters or something. It just means that whatever flavor of military woman I am has Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearMarch 29, 2021 ago
Book Picks

If You’re in the Military You Must Read This Book

Actually, if you’re in the military, or interested in national security, geo-politics, or foreign affairs at all, you must read this book. Military people tucked away in high-level staff sections love to speculate on the threat of China. Authors Elliot Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearMarch 21, 2021 ago
Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction, Metaphor, and Introducing Synecdoche

Flash fiction and metaphors go well together because metaphor is a great way to introduce an idea to the reader in very few words. Synecdoche is a somewhat related idea in which an object serves as a stand-in for a Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearMarch 11, 2021 ago
Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction for Excellent Writing Submissions

Some writing competitions ask for flash fiction submission, or excerpts under a certain word count. Flash fiction is great for this because it’s an entire contained work that can showcase your creativity. I submitted the flash fiction below for entry Read more…

By Diana, 1 yearMarch 5, 2021 ago

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Hi there, welcome to my site. I'm a writer and reserve military officer. I write fiction, professional essays on military topics, and review books and movies. I live in Florida with my husband, two kids, and two cats.

We celebrated my mom’s birthday today (she is also named Diana), and my uncle’s birthday, with a combo birthday cake. Penny took this photo of me in the patio. Welp, today makes 15 years of holy matrimony. Happy anniversary to us ❤️Even though today is a pretty regular day, it’s a good day all the same. Here’s to sticking together through ups and downs, thick and thin. PME complete ✅ Happy Sunday, all. I have been sequestering myself from the internet these past few weeks as I focus on finishing this draft of my manuscript. If social medial taps into our instant gratification, reptile-brain, then book writing calls upon our think-deeply-on-something-forever-and-ever-until-something-clicks, brain. I did some work for the Marine Corps this weekend, here I am with my hubs and straight-faced child after I showed up for my dad’s birthday party. Be well 🙌. Happy Monday, all. I finished reading, “Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet,” this morning. I recommend it if you’ve every been curious about the internet. Blum goes through the history of the internet by way of all the internet’s physical locations. It’s surprisingly refreshing. For a space that feels so abstract, the internet is anything but. I’ve been reading this book lately and I’m only half- way through because it’s kind of a slog. But this is THE book, they say, about character archetypes and the mono myth. This is just a fancy way of saying that all stories are the same. I dig it. I buy the argument. Still all the mythology is a lot to take in, but it’s a must read if you’re into character archetypes and such. It’s a rainy day here in Florida today, and despite the fact that my kids’ soccer practice is canceled, normal life keeps getting in the way of reading my manuscript and pressing on with revisions. If you didn’t know, I have a military+science-fiction+coming of age novel that I’ve been working on. It’s both a passion project and a serious one. Sometimes it kicks my ass. I hit an author-ly milestone this morning. It’s the, “you have an actual story here but you still have more revisions to do,” milestone 😅. This is my second round of professional edits for my book manuscript. It’s New Year’s resolution time.
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