MaryAnn Diorio

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio writes riveting books for women and children that explore in a compelling way the deepest issues of the human heart. She is a widely published, award-winning author and former Professor of Fiction Writing. Her latest work is a novella titled SURRENDER TO LOVE.

MaryAnn has won numerous writing awards, including the prestigious Silver Medal for E-Book Fiction in the 2015 Illumination Book Awards Contest sponsored by the Jenkins Group. She also was won several fiction awards in contests sponsored by various chapters of RWA.

MaryAnn lives in New Jersey with her husband of 45 years. They are the blessed parents of two amazing daughters, a wonderful son-in-law, and five rambunctious grandchildren. When not writing, MaryAnn enjoys reading, painting, and making up silly songs for her grandchildren. Readers may reach MaryAnn via her website.