About Diane

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The Alliance of Independent Authors The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is the professional association for authors who self-publish. Rapidly growing, this global, nonprofit organization brings together the world’s best indie authors, advisors, and self-publishing services. ALLi offers contacts and campaigns, education and collaboration, benefits, and bonuses — together with trusted guidance on how to self-publish well. ALLi is global, headquartered in London, UK but with members all over the world, organized across seven key English-language territories. It runs a directory of approved services, a watchdog desk, a code of standards for authors and services, book promotion and rights selling opportunities for its members, alongside a growing range of resources for emerging and experienced self-publishers. ALLi also widely champions the interests of author-publishers, through its campaigns and projects and director Orna Ross has been named “one of the 100 most influential people in publishing” (The Bookseller) for its advocacy, as the organization becomes an ever more established and credible force in global publishing.

Diane is a member of SCBWI, The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and ALLi, The Alliance of Independent Authors. The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)  is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.

About SCBWI  The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is the only professional organization specifically for individuals who write and illustrate for children and young adults. Our mission is to support the creation and availability of quality children’s books in every region of the world. Through our awards, events, and publications, we give established writers and illustrators the tools and resources to manage their careers, as well as educate those just starting out. SCBWI is also proud to serve as a consolidated voice for our members within the publishing industry.