Diana Gill

@dianagilleditorial

Freelance Editor (), formerly at HarperCollins, PRH, and Tor/Macmillan. One of first trained KonMari consultants. Needs: caffeine. Wants: plane tix. Opinions mine. She/her. Stop hate.

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Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· May 18

Timeline cleanse--the peonies are very happy this year, and I'm happy because the pink was from a bare root bulb and is blooming for the first time 3 years later. =)

Pale yellow peony with dark pink in the center and yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves. Supposed to be a Festiva Maxima (white with pink), but may not be one given the color...

Gorgeous purple-pink intersectional peony with yellow stamens in the center, surrounded by green leaves

White peony with faint blush pink on the outer petals and pale cream inside (Duchess de Nemours peony), surrounded by green green leaves

Pale blush peony (Cora Louise) bloom in the center surrounded by green leaves. You can just get a hint of the dark pink inside.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· May 11

Timeline cleanse

Two gigantic Scrumpdidlylicious peony blooms--pale pink-peach petals with deeper pink and yellow stamens in the center. Green leaves and gravel and a grey fence in the background.

Flamenco queen amaryllis--huge double bloom in striped-red orange and white, backlist by the sun in the center and against shadow in the lower right front. Another pale bud hangs above it.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Mar 4

Gorgeous ikebana flower arrangement--A black metal hoop surrounds pink striped phalenopsis orchids (1 cluster at the top, one lower) in the center. Black bamboo behind it, with green leaves and green variegated pothos in the center and lower left.

Grey cat with green eyes sit. on a pale comforter, with an aqua wall and white window frame in the background. His front paws are tucked beneath him. Half Russian blue and all diva.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Feb 26

You've sent $15 to Youth Transformations Youth Group

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Nov 5

The 'is this' anime butterfly meme--the words IS THE HOPE at the top, above an anime boy looking at a yellow butterfly

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Nov 4

He's the 10000x times more floof cousin of my brat

A pretty grey cat with so much attitude sniffs the air while standing on a grey chair. Green plants are behind him to the back and to the left, and a calavera pot to his right.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Oct 21

Today's $5 happiness from Trader Joe's.

A small blue calavera/skull planter holds a bright yellow kalanchoe plant, next to a tin vase.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Oct 20

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

The fabulous Cherie Chung, Leslie Cheung, and Chow Yun Fat wearing sunglasses in a red convertible in a still from Once a Thief. They are infinitely cooler than you

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Sep 27

V. helpful today though!

A grey cat in a grey harness sniffs the air. He is lying on a grey couch cushion and is super happy to be outside. To the left foreground is the edge of a laptop. Behind him is another grey chair and cushion, with greenery in the background.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Sep 10

Timeline cleanse

A grey cat in a grey harness looks upwards on a porch, ears forward and very happy to be outside investigating. A green moonflower vine is to his left, a grey curtain to his upper left.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Jul 30

My first tiny waterlily bloom, completely neglected while I was gone and yet still blooming despite it all...

A tiny white waterlily bloom with pink on some of the edges and yellow in the center, with a cream wall above and surrounded by bright green leaves. A blue bowl edge and dingy green algae water below.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Jun 18

Basically offline until early July, but you can win a 50-page critique from me! Benefits Literary Agents of Change--help marginalized agents help marginalized authors! www.32auctions.com/organization...

I donated to the Literary Auction for Change! Save the dates: June 16-June 23

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· May 28

Look at this color (it was deep pink before the lemon juice--maybe bc of the super dark red-purple peonies)

Gorgeous deep red-pink peony simple syrup in a blue dutch-oven. The color is vibrant and gorgeous, like the best sunset). Also, it truly tastes just like peonies smell--howww?!!

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· May 26

So gorgeous! Mine are blooming for the first time this year. This one just bloomed--maybe same family... (and, yes).

A dark red (looks pink here) peony bloom with white/pink/yellow in the center), with green leaves, a japanese maple and black mulch in the background.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Apr 22

Editorial assistant Moya agrees

Grey cat with green eyes looks out from a brown wooden barrister shelf. Long jagged green leaves are on either side of him (from a philodendron in a blue pot above), and next to the brat are several books.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Apr 20

Moya sends hugs.

Grey cat loaf on pale green sheets with a teal wall behind him says hi. Half Russian-blue, all diva (he's pretty and he knows it).

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Apr 2

Something bright and pretty for everyone today--the hellebores and camellia are going wild in the garden. Instant peace and happiness (and, bonus, the hellebores are poisonous <3)

Goth and they know it. Big double hellebore bloom with pointed dark-purple/grey almost black petals wiith bright green-yellow in the center and pale yellow stamens. Background is green hellebore leaves and black mulch. Hellebores are pretty and poisonous and they know it. (Please ignore the part of my hand in the middle left--otherwise you couldn't see the bloom)

Dark purple-gray double hellebore blooms with pale yelow stamens, against a background of green leaves (and, well, part of my hand).

Golden Lotus hellebore--gorgeous yellow-green double layered hellebore flower almost glowing in the sun takes up most of the frame surrounded by green leaves on the left and brown leaves on the right.

Bright true red camellia bloom with yellow stamens in the center, surrounded by dark green glossy leaves. A half-open bud is at the right side of the picture, with a bud to come right above it.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Feb 28

If you, too, would like a moment of calm and a virtual getaway, here's a flashback to Rambergstranda, Lofoten. (Not even my favorite beach there)

Bright blue sky and white clouds in the background against a background of black hills. In the foreground, large seaweed covered rocks in the right lower corner, in front of white sand and shining pale green ocean. Ridiculously gorgeous

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Feb 28

Very different, but also v. cute! (Esp. when you could see them up close. Much less cute when they, oh, got into the attic.) Can't find any of my own pix but: www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1...

Mossy green serrated tree trunk in the background. Grey and white super adorable southern flying squirrel on the trunk, looking directly at you. (Probably hoping for peanuts or peanut butter).

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Feb 24

Argh, yes. I am losing my brain. But I rechecked--my original label was correct as per the Asia Society (see pic below). It looks like 1/2 of the screen is titled Hell Courtesan then, so we were both correct there (and tx again for finding!) but I was NOT correct in re the other Hell Courtesan.

Provenance and description of Kokunimasa's Hell Courtesan screen (part of a pair of screens).

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Feb 24

Ooh--thank you! I mixed up the label pictures--my apologies!! This is Kunimasa's Hell Courtesan (also magificent)

Gorgeous picture of a hell courtesan--her ornate black and orange outer robe shows pictures of hell, while skeletons dance around her in the gold background. A saint or daruma dances on top of the biggest skeleton (playing a shamisen)'s head

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Feb 23

Detail from "Hell Courtesan," c. 1900, Utagawa Kokunimasa. (If you get a chance to see this screen in person, DO. It's incredible.)

Japanese gold screen--detail showing an intersection of two screens featuring a monoschrome skeleton holding a paper later in its right hand while stepping forward with its left leg as it looks over its left shoulder. Its upper body is significantly larger than the lower body (teeny tiny legs--think dorito body if skeleton). Its face is super expressive and frankly adorable.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Jan 24

Here. You may also need a picture of a ridiculous beast.

Grey cat with green eyes stares at you. Half Russian-blue, all diva.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Jan 2

Gold stars hang down and gold fireworks burst up. As the new year dawns I hope it is fille with the promises of a brighter tomorrow, and brings only good things for you and yours.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Dec 18

Whee--can't wait to read this over the holidays! Was absolutely delighted to work with the author on the proposal, and so looking forward to the full book before the annual new years deep-clean/declutter! #thetidydad

TIDY UP YOUR LIFE: Rethinking how to organize, declutter, and make space for what matters most by Tyler Moore, creator of the Instagram sensation TIDY DAD. Colorful galley cover against a black background.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Dec 16

When you did not listen to yr mom

A grey cat/Russian blue mix stares out from the back of a wooden cabinet. In front of him, blocking his way out, are numerous cookbooks (Asian & vegetarian). His eyes are super wide--the eyes of a cat who has made a mistake/did not listen, and now has regrets.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Dec 16

Moya says hi!

A grey/silver cat (Russian blue mix) is curled up on a grey-blue blanket against a white background. He would like to nap now, thank you very much.

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Nov 6

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Oct 11

I voted! Pennsylvania, you can register until 10/21, and vote early until 10/29! vote.pa (N.B. I voted once. Worker was like, should I get out stickers? Do you want one? And I was like, YES. hence getting 2🤣)

Grey fabric background. In the front, two I VOTED stickers in red, white, and blue, with the American Flag. (n.b., I only voted once, for the record)

Diana Gill@dianagilleditorial· Sep 12

I am completely into Norway's big duvet energy. Also, the gorgeous fjords and glaciers and mossy rocked forest and breathtaking nature.