About MaryAnn L. Diorio

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio is a follower of Jesus Christ who is passionate about writing compelling and entertaining fiction that transforms lives. Her fiction has won several awards, including the Silver Medal for eBook Fiction in the Illumination Book Awards Program sponsored by the Jenkins Group; First Place in Inspirational Fiction in the 2011 Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest; and First Place in Inspirational Fiction in the 2011 Space Coast Authors of Romance (STAR) Launching a Star Contest.

Her latest work of fiction is RETURN TO BELLA TERRA, Book 3 in THE ITALIAN CHRONICLES Trilogy. Book 1, THE MADONNA OF PISANO, and Book 2, A SICILIAN FAREWELL, are also part of this popular historical fiction series. These novels are also available as a complete trilogy in a single volume titled THE ITALIAN CHRONICLES.

MaryAnn also writes for children. Her latest children's book is titled POEMS FOR WEE ONES, a charming compilation of her delightful poetry for children. MaryAnn has also written THE DANDELION PATCH, a story about eminent domain, CANDLE LOVE, a picture book to help children deal with sibling rivalry, and TOBY TOO SMALL, a story about a little boy who learns that it's not how big you are on the outside that matters; it's how big you are on the inside. MaryAnn has also written a chapter book titled DO ANGELS RIDE PONIES?

Dr. MaryAnn holds the PhD and the MPhil in French and Comparative Literature from the University of Kansas, the MA in Italian Language and Literature from Middlebury College, the DMin in Christian Counseling from Christian Leadership University, and the MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. For several years, she wrote a popular blog titled "Matters of the Heart" that, like her fiction writing, dealt with the deepest issues of the human heart. In her spare time, she loves to read, paint, and make up silly songs for her grandchildren.

Dr. MaryAnn resides in New Jersey with her husband Dom, a retired ER physician. They are the blessed parents of two wonderful daughters, a fantastic son-in-law, and six rambunctious grandchildren.

You may contact Dr. MaryAnn at the following social media venues:
Website: www.maryanndiorio.com
Blog (Matters of the Heart): http://www.maryanndiorio.com/blog
Amazon Author Central USA: http://www.amazon.com/author/maryanndiorio
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