Diane Stratton began writing songs, poetry and short stories while still in high school, winning the Creative Writing Award there in 1967. Coming of age in the turbulent Sixties, Diane has always had an interest in women's issues. She received her bachelor's degree in 1997 from Indiana University in General Studies with a concentration in Women's Studies and Psychology. After pursuing several interesting life adventures including motherhood, she has returned to her first loves--music and writing.