About Me:This is my "Formal" Bio --
Like her novels, Diana’s role in the performing arts as well as the business world transcends the ordinary. She has been a performer, entrepreneur, and businesswoman since the age of eight when she invested all of her resources into a small magic trick. With a total capital outlay of 47 cents, Diana parlayed her investment into a spectacular 25-year career as "America's Foremost Lady Magician.”
In addition to performing, she invented magic illusions for Lance Burton and David Copperfield, and remains a highly respected lecturer, writer, and teacher in this field. Diana also sponsors the Junior Magician's Group at Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle. She founded the youth organization in 1974 with the help of legendary actor, Cary Grant.
Her transition into the corporate world saw the creation of CMS Communications, Intl., a marketing communications agency whose clients include many of the Fortune 500. Today, Diana is CMS’ President and CEO and owns two other companies.
Her dazzling road of business achievements is also paved with equally impressive writing credentials. Having had 100’s of articles published, “Kandide and the Secret of the Mists” is the first of her three fantasy adventure novels. She is also the co-author of a business book titled "Tactile Abyss—Why Attention to Details Can Destroy Your Career."
Diana’s collection of faery art, which includes bronzes, clocks, paintings, sculptures, books, and porcelains dating back to the 1700s, is one of the largest in the world. A painting by Australian artist, Maxine Gadd, now in her private collection, inspired the literary legacy of Kandide.
Movies:Lord of The Rings, Fantasia, Finding Never Land, all the Harry Potters, Raiders of the Lost Arc, The Sting, and Casablanca
Books:DaVinchi Code, the Brian Froud Books, Mists of Avalon, The Crystal Sun
I have received so many wonderful comments from everyone about my new fantasy adventure novel, "Kandide and the Secret of the Mists." I am proud to say that it is now in the books stores-Barnes and Noble, Boarders, and hundreds of great independents, as well as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. It sells for $9.99 and the nine full-color illustrations by Maxine Gadd look beautiful, as does the cover. For those who have already purchased it, THANK YOU!
I have a HUGE favor to ask of all my friends who have asked about the book. If "Kandide" sells 500 copies on Amazon.com in a three-day time period, it will catapult to #1 on the Best Seller list. I would be so honored if you help me reach this goal by purchasing Kandide on either Friday, June 6th, Saturday, June 7th, or Sunday June 8th.
Then email me at diana@cmsbiz.com with your Amazon receipt of purchase, along with your mailing address and I will send you a signed bookplate, Kandide bookmark, and the mysterious Vanishing Garglan Magic Trick.
And everyone who helps me reach this goal will also get a FREE mug, mouse pad, or T-shirt with any image from Kandide on it-OR any image you provide (a loved one, cartoon, pet, etc.) from Pictures on Anything. Everything is included, even the shipping. Just send your receipt to: picturesonanything@gmail.com.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for your support.
Diana
From kids to adults and the pros, the reviews have been GREAT!
"Kandide is Pure Magic!" Lance Burton
"Kandide gives its readers one captivating, enthralling adventure after another." S. Earl Statler - Critic Correspondent, The Los Angeles Newspaper Group
"Zimmerman's character variety provides moral conflict amid a fantasy component, where life-changing epiphanies are discovered along with fanciful adventures in pomegranate meadows, palaces, dark woods, and underwater caverns. You'll be absorbed into "Kandide and the Secret of the Mists" as if you were making the journey yourself, aided by Zimmerman's gentle, descriptive prose that perches on the edge of poetry and at the crossroads of invention and imagination." Jacqueline Monahan-Las Vegas Around the Clock
I have received so many wonderful comments from everyone about my new fantasy adventure novel, "Kandide and the Secret of the Mists." I am proud to say that it is now in the books stores-Barnes and Noble, Boarders, and hundreds of great independents, as well as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. It sells for $9.99 and the nine full-color illustrations by Maxine Gadd look beautiful, as does the cover. For those who have already purchased it, THANK YOU!
I have a HUGE favor to ask of all my friends who have asked about the book. If "Kandide" sells 500 copies on Amazon.com in a three-day time period, it will catapult to #1 on the Best Seller list. I would be so honored if you help me reach this goal by purchasing Kandide on either Friday, June 6th, Saturday, June 7th, or Sunday June 8th.
Go to www.amazon.com and type "Kandide" in Books search, or paste this address in your browser. http://www.amazon.com/Kandide-Secret-Mists-Calabiyau-Chronicles-book/dp/0979432820/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211775408&sr=1-1 Then email me at diana@cmsbiz.com with your Amazon receipt of purchase, along with your mailing address and I will send you a signed bookplate, Kandide bookmark, and the mysterious Vanishing Garglan Magic Trick.
And everyone who helps me reach this goal will also get a FREE mug, mouse pad, or T-shirt with any image from Kandide on it-OR any image you provide (a loved one, cartoon, pet, etc.) from Pictures on Anything. Everything is included, even the shipping. Just send your receipt to: picturesonanything@gmail.com.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for your support.
Diana
From kids to adults and the pros, the reviews have been GREAT!
"Kandide is Pure Magic!" Lance Burton "Kandide gives its readers one captivating, enthralling adventure after another." S. Earl Statler - Critic Correspondent, The Los Angeles Newspaper Group "Zimmerman's character variety provides moral conflict amid a fantasy component, where life-changing epiphanies are discovered along with fanciful adventures in pomegranate meadows, palaces, dark woods, and underwater caverns. You'll be absorbed into "Kandide and the Secret of the Mists" as if you were making the journey yourself, aided by Zimmerman's gentle, descriptive prose that perches on the edge of poetry and at the crossroads of invention and imagination." Jacqueline Monahan-Las Vegas Around the Clock
I would like to invite all my faery friends to the launch of my book, "Kandide and the Secret of the Mists."
I will be doing a book signing on Saturday, April 19th at 11:30 am at Storyopolis, (12348 Ventura Blvd in Studio City)and atThe Never Ending Story (94440 W. Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas) on May 10th at 4:00 pm.
Magic Castle Magicians, Live Music, Free Vanishing Garglan Magic Trick, and more.
Dearest Diana, we hope your book signing went well, thank you for inviting us all - we Wish we were over with you! We'll be thinking of you on the next one too, what magical events they are, enchanting...
I am soooo excited. The game we created to help promote "Kandide and the Secret of the Mists" just skyrocketed to number 1! And it is still climbing. http://www.viralchart.com/games.php
Hello Diana
Congrats on your new novel, I'm sure it will do well
We just finish and up loaded our new original audio story it's called "Petunia Pig" more of a children's story this time,
Please stop in and have a listen to our other stories too!!!
Plus we have other stories at our web site for your enjoyment, don't forget to sign our guest book.
Thank You for all your support and have a great week.
Thank you for the add. I wish the greatest and the best with your book. Looks like one I will have to buy and send to my neices(after I read of course).
All of the best to you my dear. May all sweet things come to you
Dorothy
Happy Easter and spare a thought for the Easter Bunny! Poor thing gets very little recognition for distributing chocolate eggs internationally. Wishing you all the best on this sweet day!
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I will see If I can Help I would Love too but Gas prices are killing us!~_^ I wish you luck on this and I know it will do well !
Jeanne01:27 AM CST