Dianne H. Lundy grew up in north Louisiana. After graduating from high school with honors, she earned a B. S. degree from Harding University in Arkansas. She then devoted her life to teaching for thirty-three years, earning two additional graduate degrees in education and being named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers” five times. She met her husband, Richard, on the ham radio. They married and had one son, who is married with three young daughters. After retiring, she now devotes her time to writing and to teaching English online through the World English Institute. She was also named a Special Daughter of Louisiana and an Ambassador for the State by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2020.