As the title suggests, this Book of Diverse Writings - Volume I - compiles a variety of works: short stories, essays, anecdotes and trivia. The book begins with a featured crime story, followed by fifteen other short stories with single of mixed genres: action, adventure, family, fantasy, light romance and science fiction (Sci-Fi), thus giving the readers a wide choice of themes and plots to read - all with surprise endings. The Anecdotes are about personal real life thrilling experiences with a touch of drama. The essays range from honor and pride to inspirational and motivational themes; from personal views on life or careers to philosophical renderings and other subjects. This wide variety will suit the individual preferences in more than one way. Young adults and adults can enjoy this anthology at leisure. The stories can be read in the short time frame of two minutes to thirty or more for HIDDEN, A Crime Mystery, the featured story. The book ends with seven one minute, one-paragraph trivia stories all sharing a famous opening line. While the first book deals with prose, Volume II, in its final stages of editing, is dedicated to poems.