Diane M. Johnson was born and raised in the heart of Central New York before moving to California after graduating with a film theory degree from Binghamton University. She has been a screenwriting finalist many times over in various competitions, as well as a script reader. Two of her books have been recognized by the Readers Favorite International Book Awards: The Schoharie (Young Adult-Paranormal Fiction, 2018), and Prophet Reborn (Christian Fiction-Thriller, 2023).
Her first novel, The Schoharie, was adapted from one of her early scripts. She is also the first one to admit that if you've heard of Diane Johnson, she's probably not "that" Diane Johnson. But she's hoping that will change...