What is Diane Discovers?
Welcome to Diane Discovers, a newsletter covering indie writing and an author’s life (at least mine…), including the marketing and publishing process.
I’ll also include some pieces about the themes I write about in my fiction, such as personal transformation, spirituality, self development, our inner journey, etc. You can also stay in touch though my private newsletter and author email list.
Who is Diane Hatz?
Diane is a multi-talented author, organizer, and inner activist. Her debut novel, Rock Gods & Messy Monsters, has earned numerous honors, including first runner-up for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Award in Science Fiction & Fantasy and #1 Amazon Hot New Release in three categories. Her second book, Fallen Spirits, continues her creative journey.
Diane’s writing is humorous, sci-fi-tinged satire and social commentary on themes such as materialism, corporate greed, spirituality, and finding oneself. Though fictional, her writing is based on her experiences, observations, and spiritual path. She has been a follower of The Dalai Lama for over twenty-five years.
Diane received a Master’s in Creative Writing in London, England.
Among her other eclectic work, she founded and organized TEDxManhattan “Changing the Way We Eat,” a TED-sanctioned event, from 2010-2015. She founded and ran the nonprofit Change Food where she hosted smaller events and the larger Change Food Fest in New York City.
Diane was Impact Producer at film company Participant, mentor for artists working on projects related to food with Creative Capital Foundation, and executive producer of the award-winning animation The Meatrix. Her early career was spent working in the music industry, and her fanzine The Relay can be found in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
After thirty years in NYC, Diane moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she currently lives and writes. When not creating, you can find her wandering the desert, road tripping, and helping abandoned dogs find homes.
If you want to learn more, you can check out her author site or company site Whole Healthy Group. Whole Healthy Group is Diane’s indie publishing imprint as well as a social impact consulting company.
You can also find and follow her on:
Author Website DianeHatz.com
Facebook author page - @ dianehatz.author
Instagram: @ dianehatz.author
TikTok (I’m not sure how active I’ll be here…)
Twitter: @ dianehatz
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