Daisy''s Bedtime

About Dianne Bates

Author of 130+ books mostly for young people Australian Dianne (Di) Bates is a full-time freelance writer. Di has worked as a newspaper and magazine editor and manuscript assessor. She is a recipient of The Lady Cutler Award for distinguished services to childrens Literature.Davilyn Lynch was born and raised in Melbourne Australia where she would spend most days drawing escaping into a world of creativity and wonder. She grew up in an inspiring household surrounded by her fathers abstract canvasses on every wall. After the distractions of life it wasnt until her first child came along that she rediscovered her love of drawing and decided to make it a major part of her life. With the help and support of her husband and close friends she was able to make her dream a reality and became a childrens book illustrator. Being born biracial (Filipino and Caucasian) Davilyn grew up in a community that was predominantly white and suffered discrimination due to others seeing her as different. Davilyn wants to make sure she sends a positive message to young readers through her character illustrations that diversity among children and families is completely normal. Davilyn is self-taught letting her passion and creativity be her guide in the picture books she works on.