A. J. Diehl
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Award-winning writer A. J. Diehl (AKA Angie Diehl) is the author of a report on crime and violence in the media, as well as the writer of a debut thriller novel titled, "The Mind Box" (October 2005, Midnight Ink) Source: http://www.midnightinkbooks.com/author.php?author_id=6. She's been featured as a spokesperson on radio and television, and in newspapers such as USA Today and The Los Angeles Times.
Previously a senior news editor who worked with ABC, CBS and NBC-affiliated TV newsrooms, Diehl also freelances for regional and national publications. She's worked in the magazine, music and concert industries http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Oct_16/ai_108905589, and has organized artists for the LAPD's D.A.R.E. program and other youth initiatives.
"The Mind Box" http://www.midnightinkbooks.com/search.php?searchfor=mind+box&x=16&y=7 her fast-paced debut novel, took "Editor's Choice" stripes at the San Diego Writers Conference. The manuscript also received high praise from "Silence of the Lambs" editor Richard Marek who penned "The Central Park Jogger" book.
Top writing awards also went to Diehl at the Maui Writers Conference and she's won several national awards for creative excellence. http://www.llewellynencyclopedia.com/subjects.php?gen_sbj=Authors
A member of the RTNDA (Radio and Television News Directors Association), the LA Press Club and the SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists), Diehl graduated from USC with honors in journalism.http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/trojan_family/autumn03/class_notes.html
Diehl also breeds and owns renowned show dogs, including the Westminster winning-whippet "Moxi" http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2007/results/breed/whippet.html The dog, who actually saved Diehl's wallet from being taken by a thief, will be featured in her next book as a character. Source: The Ellene DeGeneres show Feb 6, 2007.
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