Diann Schindler served 25 years in higher education, first as an instructor of writing and ultimately college president. When she retired, she dabbled in tennis, music, and writing. Yet, her dream was to travel and write books. In 2015, her fantasy was realized.
She sold her house, her car, and all her possessions, save her tennis racket and Taylor guitar, and began her odyssey in Portugal. Four years later, Diann had explored 46 countries in 5 continents.
With world as her muse, this solo nomad wrote her first novel, “Just A Girl” and it sold very well. It was ranked “sixth best coming-of-age fiction in 2107” by Amazon.
Her friends, in American and abroad, urged her to write
her nonfiction book, “The Essential Guide to a Life of Travel: the ABC’s International Travel.”
Her third book, “Claim Denied”, an electrifying international cyber-espionage thriller, emerged from her experiences as a higher educational consultant at an American university in Kosovo. Publication is early winter, 2021.
Diann's podcasts are fun, informative, and lively, focusing on her travels; personal experiences, challenges, and reflections; writing tips; and love stories, fictional, of course.
For now, Amelia Island, Florida is her home. When she isn’t writing, podcasting, biking, or swimming, Diann is drinking wine with friends.
You can reach her through her website, DiannAbroad, or at diann@DiannAbroad.com. She would love to hear from you!
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Thank you so much.
Diann
Apr 20, 2020
A long time Florida resident, J.R. Minard
taught in high school and junior college classrooms and raised two
teenage daughters. She later became part of the faculty at
the Job Corps in Charles Town, WV and taught the GED program to
young men and women who wished to complete their high school
diploma and become employed. She spends time as a volunteer with
the Patriotic Service Dogs who are trained at Lowell Correctional
Institute in Ocala, Florida.
A mid-life crisis and a reunion with a dear friend, Rose Imregi, ignited a buried determination to write. A chance encounter with a well- known FSU football quarterback who told of his life changing experiences the following evening, clinched the deal. Together they wrote a passionate novel that sets the story straight about the Florida School for Boys, a boys’ reform school now known as the Dozier School for Boys.
Links to where people can buy your book(s):
- coachincottagec.com
- https://www.amazon.com/Coach-Cottage-inspired-events-Victor/dp/0578555719/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Coach+in+Cottage+C&qid=1571154163&s=books&sr=8-1
- staff@myfavoritebooksllc.com
jrminardauthor@gmail.com. Jane's website : coachincottagec.com
Click here to read the review of "Coach in Cottage C."
Musical intro and outgo is "The Amelia Island Sun" composed and performed by Rafael Javadov. Also, interludes are from "Dusk" by Dream Machine