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Diane Hatz
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America (the)
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Womens Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Humour
Skills: Press/Media Interview, Reading/Literary Event, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Writing Workshop
Diane Hatz is the author of Fallen Spirits, a humorous science fiction novel and the second volume in The Mind Monsters Series.
Her debut, Rock Gods & Messy Monsters, has earned numerous honors, including first runner-up for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Award in Science Fiction & Fantasy and #1 Amazon Hot New Release in three categories.
Diane’s writing is satirical, sci-fi-tinged social commentary on themes such as materialism, corporate greed, spirituality, and finding oneself. Though fictional, her writing is based on her experiences, observations, and spiritual path. She has been a follower of The Dalai Lama for over twenty-five years.
Diane received a Master’s in Creative Writing in London, England.
After thirty years in NYC, Diane moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she currently lives and writes. When not creating, you can find her wandering the desert, road tripping, and helping abandoned dogs find homes.
Diane Hatz's books
Rock Gods & Messy Monsters
Accolades for Rock Gods & Messy Monsters -
** IndieBRAG Medallion 2023 Honoree
** Top 30 Impressive Indie Books of 2022 (Independent Book Review)
** #1 Hot New Release on Amazon Kindle in Pop Culture, Pop Culture Music, and Absurdist Fiction (September)
** Starred Review Oct 22 (Indie Book Review)
Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is one woman's search for herself among the blood-soaked walls, dangling body parts, and alien-hatched explosions inside Acht Records.
Hailed by Kirkus Reviews as a “fast-paced, entertaining comic treat” and “the best kind of absurdism” from the Independent Book Review, the book is a humorous, fictional satire about discovering self love.
It's the 1990s. Alex arrives to work at Acht, her improbable blonde hair streaked stress magenta and anger black. Her first duty is to wipe blood off her boss's walls. It goes downhill from there.
On the surface, Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is a story about life inside an entertainment company. A cast of comedic characters exemplifies the inner workings of Acht, where power and greed mask incompetence.
Underneath and between the lines of exploding body parts and brain extractions, Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is a cautionary tale. It reminds us that our dreams can be illusions, and learning who we really are takes courage and a commitment to self-love.
Fallen Spirits
Armed with shattered dreams and a growing hangover, a once-successful executive finds herself on an unexpected cross-country car chase, meeting an underground network aiding interdimensional spirits, and falling into the hands of a billionaire tyrant—all in her search for happiness.
Fallen Spirits is volume 2 of The Mind Monsters Series. Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is Hatz's award-winning debut novel.