Diane Marie Simpson

Diane Simpson revels in magical stories filled with unusual characters. She is a new author who enjoys writing fiction and painting scenes. Typically, Diane works with acrylic paints but also experiments with ink and markers. Her books are unique as she has chosen to illustrate them herself.

Diane wants to encourage reading and creativity through children's books. The Mud Hill Battle, her first published book, was based on a young boy's impression of her dragonfly painting.

She grew up on a small farm in Kent County, Ontario, near the town of Blenheim. Surrounded by nature in her youth, she draws on her own childhood to create stories. Diane also has a degree in Fashion Design and can often be found in her loft sewing room making her own clothes. She owns a decent assortment of fabric and a large cabinet loaded with books.

Currently, Diane lives in the small town of West Lorne, where she writes stories, paints creatures, tends gardens, and spoils her dog.