Diane Laney Fitzpatrick

Diane Laney Fitzpatrick was a newspaper reporter and editor in Ohio and a freelance writer in seven states before writing "Home Sweet Homes: How Bundt Cakes, Bubble Wrap, and My Accent Helped Me Survive Nine Moves." As a reporter she wrote about zoning variances and storm sewers, township trustees and teacher contracts. As a freelance writer she wrote about parenting, Catholic religious education, home entertaining and health issues. Finally she decided to write about her own expertise: moving.

She has moved across the country with colicky babies, sulky teens, dogs, frogs and goldfish, into every type of house, with every possible snag. Even after the book was published, she moved again and added two more experiences: Flying her dog from coast-to-coast, and having her piano brought in through a window on a crane.

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