User:JDianneDotson

J. Dianne Dotson is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and science writer. She is best known for her first published novel, Heliopause: The Questrison Saga: Book One.

Early life, education, and early career
Dotson was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. She later moved to Gray, Tennessee, where she spent much of her childhood. As a young child, she regularly wrote stories and illustrated them. She formed her own neighborhood astronomy club at age 10 to educate her friends about the universe. Dotson developed her skills in writing and illustration through constant inspiration from her rural setting. Dotson enjoyed reading science fiction and fantasy novels, as well as historical fiction, and books on nature and astronomy.

Dotson received a bachelor's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology, with a zoology major, from the University of Tennessee in 1996.

In the years following her graduation, Dotson worked in both laboratory and clinical research. In 2006, she became a science and content writer. Dotson also volunteers in her spare time.

Fiction
Dotson's first published work of fiction is Heliopause: The Questrison Saga: Book One, the first of four planned novels in The Questrison Saga series of science fiction and fantasy.

Non-fiction
Dotson is a freelance science writer. Her writing can be found on Sciencing as well as on her own website.

Online and other writing
Dotson contributes regularly to her blog on various topics, including science fiction writing, science, speculative fiction, and writing inspiration, among other topics.

Personal life
Dotson and her husband live in California with their two children. Dotson is an avid volunteer and community supporter, and enjoys hiking and exploring the Pacific Southwest.