ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Dianne Mayhew Bradley is an independent author, publisher, and educator whose work spans children’s literature, epic science fiction, and speculative storytelling. Writing under her own name and the children’s book pen name Vanita Madley, she creates original story worlds grounded in imagination, emotional depth, and long-form world-building.

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Shaped by a creative family upbringing, she began writing early and published professionally before marriage, later expanding her work alongside careers in communications, research, education, and independent publishing. She is the founder of lamBaby9™, a creator-led umbrella for multiple original book universes.

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A technology educator with advanced business training, she brings structure and strategy to her work as a modern independent publisher. Her early writing, published under the name Dianne Mayhew, was traditionally published and later adapted for film. Her work continues to evolve across age ranges and formats. Today, she focuses on building lasting story ecosystems designed to grow with readers over time.

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Across genres and age ranges—from epic science fiction to illustrated children’s adventures and emerging series—her stories are designed to stay with readers long after the final page. New works and expansions are always in development.