Diane is a former newspaper reporter and editor, freelance writer, author, and marketing director and consultant. She writes, reads, travels and makes quilts. She finds inspiration every day in her children, her family and her friends.
Diane is the author of two books, Home Sweet Homes: How Bundt Cakes, Bubble Wrap, and My Accent Helped Me Survive Nine Moves, a book about her the life as a serial mover, and Great-Grandma Is on Twitter and Other Signs the Rapture Is Near, a collection of short, humorous essays gleaned from the pages of her blog, Just Humor Me. Her Digital and Social Media Guide for Small Business is a 60-page detailed guide on how to use digital media to grow your business.
Her writing has landed her appearances in major media outlets, including The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, as well as a number of radio outlets.
Diane lives in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio, with her husband and their pets. She loves to visit her three children and her beloved extended family all over the country.
Diane can be reached at diane.fitzpatrick@mac.com.