The first book Dianna completed won nine awards, culminating with the Golden Heart and Daphne du Maurier awards. After Harlequin Books purchased WORTH EVERY RISK, this book sold out in a month then wet on to win Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award. She currently writes single title contemporary and paranormal romantic suspense novels as well as a regular column in a regional magazine. her next releases will be Phantom in the Night (Pocket/2008) and Midnight Kiss Goodbye (St. Martin's Press/2008). She enjoys teaching BREAK INTO FICTION™ workshops across the country each year and even presented at a convention for writers and fans in Wiesbaden, Germany last year.
Dianna was first interviewed on television for a national art award while in sixth grade. Since then her creative endeavors in both the art and writing fields have garnered articles in local and national magazines as well as major newspapers. For an interview, please email her at dianna@diannalovesnell.com to arrange an appointment or to interview electronically.
Dianna lives with her husband in the metro Atlanta area where she is Vice President of Georgia Romance Writers (one of the largest regional writing chapters in the country). Visit her appearance page to see where she goes when she's not riding her motorcycle across the country in search of new settings for another exciting romantic action-suspense.
To find out more, please visit www.diannalovesnell.com
Read what others are saying about Dianna’s writing:
“Dianna Love Snell blasts onto the action/suspense scene with a
stunning, edgy debut…”Catherine Mann, RITA Award-winning author
“With the riveting, fast-paced storyline and the remarkable cast of
characters, Worth Every Risk is a spellbinding romance
which will capture your heart and thoughts.”
Amelia Richard, Cataromance – 5 STARS!!
“Worth Every Risk, by Dianna Love Snell, is an exciting adventure
with a strong hero and a vulnerable but determined heroine.”
Romantic Times BOOKClub – 4 STARS!!
Mary Buckham finished her first novel in eighth grade as part of a homework assignment. Even though the A she earned was in most part for the illustrations she included, the writing bug had taken hold and never let go. During her college career, when she was earning credits toward a degree in International Relations with a minor in Sino-Soviet history, Mary filled her creative well by attending Universities in Seattle, Hawaii, Florence, Italy and Washington, D.C. She traveled extensively throughout the u.s., Europe and the Middle East during the same time period before settling down to raise a family and begin a career in International and Credit Card banking. Leaving the world of Finance shortly after her youngest child was born, Mary turned her attentions once more to writing.
In short order Mary became a free-lance article writer, selling hundreds of articles to local, regional and national publications. She quickly became a Contributing Editor to several different monthly magazines and eventually editor of The Inland Northwest Family Magazine. During this same time Mary taught writing courses through her local Community College, had a non-fiction travel book published and start her first novel.
Long before the publication of her first book in 2004, Mary expanded her teaching endeavors to include a variety of online courses geared toward the beginning novelist. By the time Mary’s second book came out in 2006, Mary had established herself as a sought after speaker and teacher of the writing craft, both online and in live presentations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Currently she juggles these engagements with her role as president of a virtual Manufacturing Company that is producing safety tools in the U.S. and China and slated to be on the world wide market in 2008.
Mary continues to speak speaks to writers across the country and gives online courses throughout the year. For more information on Mary, her novels and her workshops, please visit www.MaryBuckham.com
Reviews for MISSION MAKEOVER and INVISIBLE RECRUIT:
“There is a
fairy-tale feel to the plot, and the realistic emotional bond and intense sexual
attraction that form
between Lucius and Jane make THE MAKEOVER MISSION a sweet,
sexy read.”
4 Stars! –
Romantic Times
”INVISIBLE
RECRUIT is book one of what is likely to be an outstanding new Bombshell series.
All the
characters are exciting and come with enough baggage to give
us Bombshell lovers enough excitement for
months!”
- 4.5 Stars! RomanceReaderCom
*Invisible Recruit is Gayle Wilson Award winner, a Lorrie’s Contest Winner and finalist for the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award
Feedback from Mary’s workshops:
“Your class is one
of the best I’ve ever had. You have given me more to think about in my writing
than anyone else-including all the Writer’s Digest courses that cost at least a
leg, if not an arm too. I feel I can APPLY what you are teaching me and it’s fun
to watch movies or read books and say, ah ha! Ilove it. You have given me more
insight into storytelling than I’ve ever had. – Cheryl Shimamoto, Denver
“Your templates have helped me to lose that squishy feeling that somehow my characters will all work! They’re beginning to feel defined and focused. Thank you, thank you!” Rebecca McIntyre
“Your classes and templates really ensure a character’s position and motion in plotting an intriguing work. I’ll be using the templates as a framework for all future manuscripts.” Kathleen Pickering, Florida