Diane lived in Southern California where she worked hard to earn her bachelor’s degree in accounting, and also managed to pass the CPA exams. After completing her studies, she met, married her husband and started a family. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce while the children were still young.
She dedicated herself to raising her two children while also working full time as a financial and forensic auditor. As her children grew older and she had more free time, she also pursued a master’s degree in taxation by attending evening classes.
Just as she thought life would get easier with her eldest starting university, she faced yet another life changing transition that led her back to Greece, her birthplace, where she settled in a small port town to heal. It was there Diane began writing her series of books.
She named the series—“ARTEMIS CHILD”—to represent the strength and endurance she discovered within herself during a time of great trials and tribulations. It was then she also discovered that “bravery unlocks truths.”
In each book, she includes her personal experiences—her adventures, life transition, and struggles of adjusting to a new environment.
Diane found that her background, working as a research professional, had also made her a capable historical analyst, mystery solver, and effective code breaker.
She dives in, like a historical and archeological detective, making connections and unearthing hidden ancient mysteries of the very ancient “Mythical Peloponnese.”
The author’s love of adventure, persistence in research, and good sense of humor add excitement, interest, and entertainment to the journey.
The third book of the series: “Artemis Child: trailing Hercules” is scheduled to publish spring of 2025.
Diane is a proud member of the Palm Springs Writers Guild.
Diane lived in Southern California where she worked hard to earn her bachelor’s degree in accounting, and also managed to pass the CPA exams. After completing her studies, she met, married her husband and started a family. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce while the children were still young.
She dedicated herself to raising her two children while also working full time as a financial and forensic auditor. As her children grew...
The Dominator, V for Vendetta, and Ancient Mysteries
Greek-born Maria grew up in the United States. She was living in Southern California when a breakdown brought her back to Greece. Back to her birthplace on the east coast of the Peloponnese. It is there where she is working on healing and rebuilding herself.
Maria continues to live on the ancient peninsula that overlooks a small port town on the east coast of the Peloponnese.
Her plans of purchasing a vacation home in Southern California were shattered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also limited her ability to travel and spend more time in the US.
Both first and second book of series will very soon be available as AUDIBOOKS on Amazon! Now working on second edition of first book! Then on to the third book! Super excited…
Author’s Spotlight - Maria Karamitsos (Windy City Greek)
Welcome back! This time, I put Diane Ioannou in the Author Spotlight. Keep reading to learn more about her and her work.
Meet Diane Ioannou
Born in Greece and raised in Chicago, Diane now lives in Greece. She’s the author of the ‘Artemis Child’ series. Let’s meet her!
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Ancient Mycenae and building of The Treasury of Atreus
Was building the Treasury of Atreus at ancient Mycenae a strategic move that would eventually bring an end to a brutal military movement? For Perseus must have known that the ancient Arcadians would never accept such rulers.
Did Perseus, a prince of Argos, bring Pelops the southern Greece peninsula (that would eventually be named Peloponnese in his honor) to fund infrastructure and temples?
Pausanias asserted that “the ancient Greeks believed Perseus to have been founder of the ancient Mycenae...
