Diane Whiteside is the third generation of her family to write and get paid. Like her grandfather and her uncle, she writes for the joy and the communication of people. Diane enjoys travel and has visited most of the US states, as well as Europe and the Bahamas. She lives in Northern Virginia with two Tibetan Terrier dogs and a cottage garden to keep her busy. She also enjoys books, movies, music, needlework, and dressmaking in her spare time.