Author & Freelance Editor

The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest

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The haunted history of the American heartland comes to life, even when the main players are dead. Visit Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin for some of the Midwest’s most haunted places—just make sure you don’t let your light go out.

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Author, Editor, Book Nerd

Diane Telgen is a writer for young people and a freelance editor of works for all ages. After working as an editor and author of reference books and articles, she earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Books by Diane Telgen

The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest

The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest

Spooky America - The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses Book Cover

The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses

Spooky America - The Ghostly Tales of Pittsburgh Book Cover

The Ghostly Tales of Pittsburgh

Spooky America - The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s West Coast Book Cover

The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s West Coast

Editorial Services Diane Offers

You can hire Diane’s years of writing and editing experience for yourself! Whether you need to fix the rhythm in your rhyming picture book, figure out why your novel’s plot isn’t working, or polish your prose, Diane knows how to help.

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