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==Selected bibliography==
==Selected bibliography==
* Raab, Diana. ''Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life.'' Loving Healing Press. (2017). ({{ISBN|978-1615993239}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life.'' Loving Healing Press. (2017). ({{ISBN|978-1615993239}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Writing for Bliss: A Companion Workbook.'' Loving Healing Press. (2019). ({{ISBN|978-1-61599-427-4}} paperback)
* Raab, Diana. ''Lust: Poems'' WordTech Communications (2014). ({{ISBN|978-1-62549-058-2}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Lust: Poems'' WordTech Communications (2014). ({{ISBN|978-1-62549-058-2}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Listening to Africa: Poems.'' Antrim House Books (2012). ({{ISBN|978-1-936482-18-4}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Listening to Africa: Poems.'' Antrim House Books (2012). ({{ISBN|978-1-936482-18-4}})
* Raab, Diana ''Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency.'', co-editor. Foreword by [[Jerry Stahl]]. Modern History Press. 2012. ({{ISBN|978-1-61599-108-2}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency.'', co-editor. Foreword by [[Jerry Stahl]]. Modern History Press. 2012. ({{ISBN|978-1-61599-108-2}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey.'' Loving Healing Press (2011). ({{ISBN|978-1-61599-010-8}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey.'' Loving Healing Press (2011). ({{ISBN|978-1-61599-010-8}})
* Raab, Diana ''Writers and Their Notebooks'', Editor. Foreword by [[Phillip Lopate]]. The University of South Carolina Press (2010). ({{ISBN|978-1-57003-866-2}} softcover; {{ISBN|978-1-57003-865-5}} hardcover)
* Raab, Diana. ''Writers and Their Notebooks'', Editor. Foreword by [[Phillip Lopate]]. The University of South Carolina Press (2010). ({{ISBN|978-1-57003-866-2}} softcover; {{ISBN|978-1-57003-865-5}} hardcover)
* Raab, Diana. ''Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide''. Hunter House. (2009). ({{ISBN|978-0897935203}})
* Raab, Diana. ''Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide''. Hunter House. (2009). ({{ISBN|978-0897935203}})
* Raab, Diana. ''The Guilt Gene: Poems''. Plain View Press (2008). ({{ISBN|978-1935514398}})
* Raab, Diana. ''The Guilt Gene: Poems''. Plain View Press (2008). ({{ISBN|978-1935514398}})

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Diana Raab
Diana Raab
Diana Raab
BornBrooklyn, New York
OccupationAuthor, Poet, Blogger, Speaker
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materCortland State University
Spalding University
Sofia University (California)
GenreMemoir, poetry, nonfiction
Website
www.dianaraab.com

Diana Raab is an American author, poet, lecturer, educator and inspirational speaker.[1]

Early life and education

Diana Raab was born in Brooklyn, New York of two immigrant parents. She received her B.S. from Cortland State University in Health Administration with a minor in Journalism. She received her R.N. degree from Vanier College in Quebec, Canada and took her licensure in French. In 2003, she earned her MFA in Writing from Spalding University's low residency program in Kentucky. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University (Formerly The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) in Palo Alto. Her research involved the transformative and healing aspects of memoir writing.

Career

Raab has been writing since the age of 10 when her mother gave her a journal to help her cope with her grandmother's suicide in her childhood home. Since then she has used writing as a way of healing and transformation, such as when encountering a tumultuous adolescence, three high-risk pregnancies and two bouts with cancer. She practiced cardiovascular nursing and was Director of Nursing in a chronic care hospital. She was a medical journalist for 25 years while raising her three children.[2]

In 2003, she received her MFA in Writing from Spalding University's Low Residency Program. She has lectured and facilitated workshops in memoir, poetry, and writing for healing and transformation, including a UCLA Extension,[3] UCSB Extension, The Santa Barbara Writers Conference, New York Open Center, 1440 Multiversity and Hugo House. She's been featured on a number of podcasts and YouTube shows. She serves on a number of boards, such as Poets & Writers, Beyond Baroque and a Fellow in UCSB Creative Writing Program.

She is a regular blogger for Psychology Today,[4] Thrive Global, Boomer Cafe[5] and Elephant Journal.

Diana Raab is the author of 9 books of nonfiction and poetry and the editor of two anthologies. Her work has appeared in over 600 journals and anthologies includingThe Writer, Yoga Journal, Mind Body Green, Well Being Journal, Rattle, Black Fox Literary Review, New York Spirit, The Washington Post,[6] The Louisville Review, The Tonapah Review, Cafe in Space, and The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology.

Personal life

Raab resides in southern California.

Awards

Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life.

Healing With Words

Writers and Their Notebooks

Dear Anaïs: My Life in Poems for You

  • 2009 Next Generation Indie Award for Poetry[9]
  • 2008 Reader Views Annual Literary Award Non-fiction/Poetry

Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmother's Secret Journal

  • 2009 Mom's Choice Award (Memoir)
  • 2008 National Indie Excellence Award (Memoir)

Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: Overcoming Infertility and Managing Your High Risk Pregnancy

Selected bibliography

  • Raab, Diana. Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life. Loving Healing Press. (2017). (ISBN 978-1615993239)
  • Raab, Diana. Writing for Bliss: A Companion Workbook. Loving Healing Press. (2019). (ISBN 978-1-61599-427-4 paperback)
  • Raab, Diana. Lust: Poems WordTech Communications (2014). (ISBN 978-1-62549-058-2)
  • Raab, Diana. Listening to Africa: Poems. Antrim House Books (2012). (ISBN 978-1-936482-18-4)
  • Raab, Diana. Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency., co-editor. Foreword by Jerry Stahl. Modern History Press. 2012. (ISBN 978-1-61599-108-2)
  • Raab, Diana. Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey. Loving Healing Press (2011). (ISBN 978-1-61599-010-8)
  • Raab, Diana. Writers and Their Notebooks, Editor. Foreword by Phillip Lopate. The University of South Carolina Press (2010). (ISBN 978-1-57003-866-2 softcover; ISBN 978-1-57003-865-5 hardcover)
  • Raab, Diana. Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide. Hunter House. (2009). (ISBN 978-0897935203)
  • Raab, Diana. The Guilt Gene: Poems. Plain View Press (2008). (ISBN 978-1935514398)
  • Raab, Diana. Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: Overcoming Infertility and Managing Your High Risk Pregnancy. Hunter House (1991, 1999, 2009). (ISBN 978-0897-932-387)
  • Raab, Diana. My Muse Undresses Me. Pudding House Publications (2007). (ISBN 158-998-5354)
  • Raab, Diana. Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmother's Secret Journal. Beaufort Books (2007). (ISBN 978-0-8253-0575-7)
  • Raab, Diana. Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You. Plain View Press (2008). (ISBN 978-1-891386-41-1)

References

  1. ^ "Diana M. Raab" The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Interview with Diana M. Raab" Archived November 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Reader Views. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Diana Raab" Archived April 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine UCLA Extension. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  4. ^ http://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/diana-raab-phd
  5. ^ "How Poetry Has Affected One Boomer's Life".
  6. ^ "Books" July 13, 2012 The Washington Post. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  7. ^ "Adult – Leisure, Parenting, How-To" Archived August 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine 2011 Mom's Choice Awards. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  8. ^ "Eric Hoffer Book Award Winners" Archived November 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine The Eric Hoffer Award. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  9. ^ "Winners and Finalists of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Archived August 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Indie Book Awards. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  10. ^ "Benjamin Franklin Awards" Independent Book Publishers Association. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
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