DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who invites readers to expect an adventure—where heart-pounding suspense meets unforgettable romance and faith shines through every challenge. Known for crafting gripping plots and richly layered characters, DiAnn believes every breath we take unfolds a story waiting to be told—so why not make it thrilling?
Her novels have appeared on the CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists and have earned numerous honors, including the Christy, Selah, Golden Scroll, Advanced Writers and Speakers 2026 Golden Scrolls Lifetime Achievement Award, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol Awards.
DiAnn is a founding board member of American Christian Fiction Writers and serves as Conference Advisor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. She is also active in Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, Outliers Writing University, and The Christian Pen. Passionate about helping others succeed, she invests in writers through mentoring, book coaching, editing, and dynamic workshops she teaches across the country.
A self-proclaimed coffee snob who roasts her own beans, DiAnn enjoys diving into good books, experimenting in the kitchen, and unabashedly spoiling her grandchildren—whom she insists are the smartest kids in the universe. She makes her home under the sunny skies of Houston, Texas.
Connect with DiAnn for behind-the-scenes glimpses, writing tips, and lively conversations at diannmills.com, or on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Goodreads, BookBub, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
AWARDS
2025 Golden Scroll Mystery/Suspense Novel of the Year – Lethal Standoff
2024 ECPA Christian Fiction Bestseller #17 – October – Lethal Standoff
2024 Golden Scroll Finalist – Facing the Enemy
2024 Yvonne Lehman Award – Recognizing Those Who Help Others Follow God’s Call To Write
2024 Selah Award Romantic Suspense Winner – Facing the Enemy
2023 ECPA Christian Fiction Bestseller #21 – October – Facing the Enemy
2022 American Christian Fiction Writers Mentor of the Year
2022 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year – Trace of Doubt
2022 Golden Scroll Christian Education Book of the Year Third Place – Exploring the Art of Plotting
2021 Golden Scroll Christian Education Book of the Year – Exploring the Art of Character
2021 Carol Award Finalist – Airborne
2020 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year – Fatal Strike
2019 Golden Scroll Mystery/Suspense Novel of the Year – High Treason
2018 American Christian Fiction Writers Member Service Award
2018 Rank #6 on July CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deadly Encounter
2018 Rank #3 on June CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deadly Encounter
2018 Rank #3 on May CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deadly Encounter
2018 Rank #7 on February CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – High Treason
2017 Rank #7 on June CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deep Extraction
2017 Silver Scroll Merit Award for Fiction – Deadly Encounter
2016 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Novella Daughters of the Wind from The Oregon Trail Romance Collection
2015 Family Fiction Top 15 Novels – Deadlock
2015 Christy Award Finalist – Firewall
2015 CRW’s Award of Excellence Winner – Firewall
2015 Orange County Book Buyers Best Winner – Firewall
2015 Golden Quill Award Winner – Firewall
2015 Golden Scroll Fiction Gold Merit Award Recipient – Firewall
2015 Holt Medallion Award of Merit Recipient – Firewall
2015 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Finalist – Firewall
2015 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Finalist – Firewall
2014 Family Fiction Top 10 Novels – Firewall
2014 Library Journal Best Book Genre Fiction – Firewall
2014 Award of Excellence Finalist – The Survivor
2014 Golden Quill Award Finalist – The Survivor
2014 Inspirational Reader’s Choice 2nd Place Winner – The Survivor
2014 Inspirational Reader’s Choice 2nd Place Winner – Novella Phantom of My Heart from The Lighthouse Brides Collection
2013 Golden Quill Award Finalist – The Chase
2012 Golden Quill Award Winner – Attracted to Fire
2012 Booksellers’ Best Award Finalist – Attracted to Fire
2012 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year Finalist – Attracted to Fire
2012 Award of Excellence Finalist – Attracted to Fire
2011 Christy Award Winner – Sworn to Protect
2011 Carol Award Finalist – Pursuit of Justice
2011 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence Finalist – Pursuit of Justice
2011 Golden Quill Award Finalist – A Woman Called Sage
2011 Award of Excellence Finalist – Pursuit of Justice
2010 Christy Award Winner – Breach of Trust
2010 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Breach of Trust
2010 RITA Finalist – Breach of Trust
2010 Carol Award Finalist – Breach of Trust
2008 Christy Award Finalist – Lightning and Lace
2007 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Novella The Peacemaker from Brother’s of the Outlaw Trail
2005 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Footsteps
2005 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Novella At the End of the Bayou from Hidden Motives
Professional Organizations
American Christian Fiction Writers, Conference Advisor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, International Thriller Writers, Outliers Writing University, and The Christian Pen.