Diana L. Sharples is an award-winning author and artist who writes young adult fiction with a southern flare. Her debut novel, Running Lean, appeared in 2013 from Zondervan/Harper Collins. In 2015 she battled cancer, which put a hold on her writing career. She's back in 2018 with a series of YA mysteries and two contemporary YA dramas, including the sequel to Running Lean. Diana lives in north Georgia with her husband and daughter. She is a lover of animals, mountains, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
