Inspirational Indie Author Interview #213: Diane Hatz on Turning Music Industry Chaos into Fiction

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #213: Diane Hatz on Turning Music Industry Chaos into Fiction

From Self-Publishing with ALLi by Alliance of Independent Authors

July 5, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 813

About this episode

Diane Hatz discusses her transition from the music industry to becoming a successful author, sharing insights from her journey and experiences.

My guest this episode is Diane Hatz. Diane spent years in the music industry, working at major and indie record companies, managing a band, and co-founding a fanzine on The Who that ended up in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Years later, she drew on those surreal experiences and turned them into fiction. After decades of putting off her dream of being an author, she published a four-book series in five years. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center , with a huge archive of 2,000+ blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. We invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Bookstore You can find Diane Hatz's books in the Indie Author Bookstore. About the Host Howard Lovy is an author, developmental editor, and writing coach with a long career in journalism and publishing. He works with writers at many stages of their careers, with a focus on helping them develop their ideas and strengthen their work while preserving their unique voices. He lives in Northern Michigan. About the Guest Diane Hatz is an award-winning author, organizer, and inner activist. Her debut novel, Rock Gods &…

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Host: Howard Lovy

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