diana laurence Profile

Diana Laurence burst onto the the romance scene in 2004 with the publication of "Soulful Sex: Erotic Tales of Fantasy and Romance," which introduced readers to her unique brand of "erotica with soul." The critically acclaimed anthology soon became a bestseller and was also recognized as a Finalist in the 2005 Eppie Awards. Diana's second book, "Souls' Embrace," followed soon after and explored the erotica with soul theme in a novel format. But Diana's popularity as a writer of short fiction inspired her to write a second collection of Soulful Sex tales, "Soulful Sex Volume 2." The ebook was released in early 2005, along with the paperback version of the two anthologies combined. Diana has been freelancing under her "real" name for over a quarter century, and her work has appeared in such diverse publications as 'Teen, The Lutheran Witness, Beckett Hockey Monthly, and Suite. Her professional background includes legal, finance, information technology and marketing. She is inspired by the work of Jane Austen, M. Night Shyamalan, Robin Hobb, John Williams, Terry Moore, Dream Theater, Thomas Moore, Ayn Rand, Alex Ross, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and the great science fiction of the 50s and 60s.