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Diane belongs to "Women Writing the West", an organization devoted to writing about the western experience. She also belongs to the "Willamette Writers" a writing organization based in Portland, OR.
In 2005 Caxton Press released her first book, "Necktie Parties: A History of Legal Executions in Oregon, 1851~1905." IN May 2009 Caxton released her second book, and a sequel to "Necktie Parties", "Murder, Morality and Madness: Women Criminals in Early Oregon." Each book sells for $16.95.
Besides writing and doing research, Diane enjoys scrapbooking, quilting and reading. She has two married daughters and a wonderfully supportive husband. They live along the Umpqua River in a little valley carved out by the river and bordered by enormous Myrtle wood trees. Her constant companion is Cody, a miniature poodle-mix, whose single-minded devotion to his daily walk keeps her active. |
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Diane L. Goeres-Gardner is a fifth-generation Oregonian, as her ancestors settled in Tillamook County in 1852. She began writing at an early age, winning her first writing contest at age 12.
She is an '84 M.A. graduate of the University of Oregon where she did intensive study under poet Ralph Salisbury. In 2002 she won 1st place in the Oregon State Poetry Contest narrative division with "Racing the Antelope".
Between September 2007 and September 2009 Diane was a Chautauqua speaker sponsored by the Oregon Council For Humanities. Although the Chautauqua progran has been discontinued, Diane is still available to give presentations on either of two topics, "Frontier Justice" or "Ordinary Women. Extroadinary Events," Please contact Diane to schedule an appearance.
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