Hey, Y'all!


I'm Diana L. Sharples, follower of Christ,
author, artist, sometime musician,
full-time mom, and slave to a bunch of
pets, including that handsome fellow
in the photo.

As a novelist, I've been working on a
series for and about Christian teenagers. I feel there is a
terrible lack of God-honoring fiction for our high
school-aged teens. I also feel that the Lord is working to
raise up a crop of writers to answer that need. My prayer
is that with His help, I can be among them.

I am currently seeking agent representation for my work.

Please feel free to browse the site, read an excerpt, and
let me know what you think!

I'd love to hear from any teenagers reading this. I'm
writing for YOU. So tell me what you think and help me
produce fiction that you and your friends will want to
read.
D. L. Sharples
Inspirational Fiction for Teens
Christian Young Adult
Writers and Readers
A critique group for
writers of YA fiction,
and those who really
love to read.










The Fifth Generation
Two teens from opposite sides of the Interstate find common ground in a dark family secret.


Preacher's Son
A batting slump signals the end of a young man's dreams, and a lawsuit pitches him into danger.


Samaritan's Child
A trailer-park Samaritan and his dirt-bike riding nephew help a teen fleeing the scene of a murder.


Blessed Are They
A battle of the bands results in a deeper rivalry and Christian teens are "persecuted for righteousness sake."



The Stiles County Series is a collection of contemporary novels, set in rural North
Carolina, written to entertain and inspire Christian girls and guys, ages 14 to 18.

Click on the links in the sidebar to read blurbs and excerpts of these novels.