Marsha Diane Arnold's Reading Interests
Influences
I always loved to read, but never thought about being a writer until my two young children inspired me. My first writing was a syndicated newspaper column entitled "homegrown treasures". It won a Best Local Columnist award from the California Newspaper Association three times.
Authors who have inspired me include J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, Eva Ibbotson, and Kate Dicamillo.
Marsha Diane Arnold’s Bookmarks
About Marsha Diane
A "born storyteller" is how the media describes Marsha Diane Arnold. Marsha describes herself as a "late bloomer". She grew up on a farm in Kansas and attended a two-room country schoolhouse. Her favorite activity was reading; she...
Causes Marsha Diane Arnold Supports
Defenders of Wildlife, International Wolf Center, World Wildlife Fund, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Public Broadcasting