Diane Wahn Shotton

Born in Covington, Kentucky, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Diane now resides in Phoenix, Arizona. After extensively researching her family history, she began writing historical fiction, drawing on her ancestors’ experiences. With a strong German heritage, her stories often explore themes of survival and resilience shaped by the political and cultural climate of the times. Her writing shares the challenges her family faced—war, loss, and hardship—highlighting the strength of families like hers during America’s most turbulent moments. Diane was recognized for her entry "Seven in the Storm" in a creative writing contest while attending Paradise Community College. Now retired, she enjoys spending time with her seven grandchildren and writing stories inspired by the untold chapters of her family’s past. Follow Diane Instagram: deshottonauthor Facebook: dianewahnshotton