Born in Sydney, NSW, Dianne now lives in Perth, Western Australia, with her husband Jim. They have six children, nineteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.Dianne's desire to write was evident from a young age - long before she could read or write! She writes poems, skits, and short stories and has won awards in two National Literary Competitions. Her published works include her memoir, Fragrance of Life, a children's picture book, Ben and the Muddled-up Moon, and poems and short stories in several anthologies.