Diana Wallis Taylor

Diana Wallis Taylor — award-winning Christian author

Recently named “Writer of the Year” by the San Diego Christian Writer’s Guild, Diana Wallis Taylor has been writing since the age of 12 when she sold her first poem to a church newspaper. She presently is working on her fourth novel of Biblical Fiction for Revell, has won first place in the San Diego Book Awards for her short story, “Phipps and the Jay”; First place in Fiction for her book Smoke Before the Wind. And second place this year for Martha in the Reader’s Favorite Book Review and Award Contest. Her collection of poetry, Wings of the Wind came out in 2006. Her writing contributions appear in various compilation books and magazines. Diana wrote the words and melodies to an Easter cantata called “Glorious” recently completed with her fellow collaborator, Carolyn Prentice, who did the orchestration.

Diana lives with her husband Frank in San Diego, California. Between them they have six grown children and ten grandchildren. She enjoys speaking and sharing her heart with women of all ages. In addition to her speaking and writing, she serves on the Board of the San Diego Christian Writer’s Guild, the Board of her church, sings on the worship team, and is active in Professional Women’s Fellowship.

Her third book for Revell, Mary Magdalene, will release in June of 2012.