Dianne Siasoco is an emerging fiction and non-fiction writer based in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dianne’s fiction writing explores motherhood, neurodivergence, and mental health. Her short story, Awe Stuck, won the inaugural short story contest sponsored by the Des Moines Public Library and Little Village magazine in January 2026.

Her non-fiction writing highlights her experience as a late-diagnosed woman with ADHD. Her comedic personal essay was published on the front page of the Des Moines Register’s Opinion section in July 2026.

As a  freelance writer for Little Village magazine, two of her non-fiction stories about local entrepreneurs were published there in 2026.

Before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2022, Dianne was a teacher: six years as an English teacher for refugees and immigrants and three years as a secondary education teacher outside of Madrid, Spain.

She lived in Seattle for eight years and graduated from the University of Washington with a Master in Teaching degree.