Diane Kraynak
Publications
Confession
Bodies of Truth:
Personal Narratives on Illness, Disability, and Medicine
Science Project
The Examined Life
Heart Lessons
I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out:
True Stories of Becoming a Nurse
Lazarus
Zone 3
Confession
University of Richmond Magazine
The Question of a Funeral
Fence - (Diane featured on back cover)
Lazarus
University of Richmond Magazine
Fusion
Fractured Lit
Education
University
of
Richmond
Bachelor of Arts
Political Science/Women's Studies
Eastern
Virginia
Medical School
Master of Science in Art Therapy
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
BIO
Diane Kraynak is an award- winning author and nurse.
She began her healthcare career in art therapy but switched to nursing to have more hands-on care with patients. Ever the artist, she turned to writing to examine the emotions of what it means to be a nurse.
She has participated in the Kenyon Review Summer Writer's Workshop, Wesleyan Writer's Conference and The Iowa Summer Writing Festival.
She draws her inspiration from Jo Ann Beard, Tim O'Brien, Grace Paley, Ann Patchett, and Sister Helen Prejean.
Diane continues to work as a pediatric nurse practitioner. When not in the hospital or writing, you can find Diane with her family or in her backyard, trying to grow sunflowers and wondering if it's too late to be a rodeo queen.
Awards
2015 Winner
Creative Nonfiction/Memoir
"Science Project"
2013 Notable
"Lazarus"
