Dianna Dorisi Winget

People often ask me why I write, and I just always say I can't NOT write. It's been a part of me for as long as I can remember. When I'm not busy crafting my next middle-grade novel, you might find me stuffed in my recliner beside my beagle Stella, reading. Or I might be walking in the field surrounding my North Idaho home, spending time with my husband and daughter, tending my small garden, or taking a soak in my hot tub. Once in a while, I do housework--but only when it's absolutely necessary :) I mean, honestly, is laundry really that important as long as you have clean underwear?

I'm the author of "A Smidgen of Sky," a 2012 ABC Indie-Bound New Voices Pick, "A Million Ways Home," winner of both the Kansas William Allen White and the Missouri Mark Twain award, and six other contemporary middle grade novels.

You can see pics of my adorable dogs and learn more about me and my books by visiting www.diannawinget.com. You can also reach out to me directly by emailing me through my website. I promise to respond!