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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

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Confession

University of Richmond Magazine

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The Question of a Funeral

Fence - (Diane featured on back cover)

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Lazarus

University of Richmond Magazine

Fusion

Fractured Lit

Books

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
 

In The Press

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.

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Awards

2015 Winner
Creative Nonfiction/Memoir
"Science Project"

2013 Notable
"Lazarus"

2022 Second Place
"Fusion"

 

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