Diana Spechler Title: Contributor Education: University of Montana, M.F.A. in Creative Writing Diana Spechler is a novelist (Who By Fire and Skinny) and essayist who writes the newsletter, Dispatches From The Road. She has written for the New York Times (Opinion series Going Off), The Guardian, GQ, Washington Post, Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, EatingWell, Harper’s, The National Geographic Traveler, Harper’s Bazaar, BBC Travel, Saveur, Bon Appetit, and many other publications. Diana teaches writing in the M.F.A .program at Cedar Crest College and for Stanford University’s Online Writers’ Studio, She holds an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Montana and currently resides in Texas. About Shape Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.