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Everyone Thinks They Can Write A Book
On the flight home to New York from Los Angeles, Diana Spechler felt exhausted from her two month book tour. Too many late nights. Too many hours in hotel bars. Too many questions. Too many people "trying to climb inside … Continue reading
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At Diesel Books in Brentwood, Diana Spechler Talks About Her First Novel ‘Who By Fire’ V
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At Diesel Books in Brentwood, Diana Spechler Talks About Her First Novel ‘Who By Fire’ III
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At Diesel Books in Brentwood, Diana Spechler Talks About Her First Novel ‘Who By Fire’ II
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At Diesel Books in Brentwood, Diana Spechler Talks About Her First Novel ‘Who By Fire’
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Diana Spechler Talks About Her First Novel ‘Who By Fire’ II
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First Time Author Diana Spechler ‘Who By Fire’
Diana Spechler, author of Who By Fire, discusses her debut novel with editorial director Cal Morgan on THE CAL MORGAN SHOW. My full interview here.
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Diana Spechler Talks About Her First Novel ‘Who By Fire’
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‘Who By Fire’ Author Diana Spechler Reads At Diesel Books In Brentwood
Here’s Diana’s website. Here’s video from our interview. I am deeply impressed by this young woman. It’s the subliminity of her prose, the profoundity of her thoughts, and the beauty of her eyes. Not sure which is most important to … Continue reading
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