About Joanne DiMaggio
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Joanne DiMaggio had a long career in marketing and public relations before pursuing a very successful freelance writing career. She has had hundreds of feature articles published in national and local newspapers, magazines, and websites. In 1987 she became actively involved with Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.). She moved to Charlottesville, Virginia in 1995 and became Coordinator for the A.R.E. Charlottesville area in 2008. She earned her Masters in Transpersonal Studies degree through Atlantic University (AU). Her thesis was on inspirational writing and served as the basis of her book, "Soul Writing: Conversing With Your Higher Self." She was named the first president of The Atlantic University Alumni Association and in 2010 was named AU's "Outstanding Graduate." She leads workshops on the subject of soul writing to audiences across the country; has taught the process in a month-long online course through AU; and has been a guest on numerous radio programs. Using soul writing, she produced a small line of greeting cards called Spirit Song. The International Greeting Card Association cited one of those cards for its creative excellence, choosing it as one of six worldwide finalists in the "Sympathy" category for its Annual LOUIE Awards. Her first book, "Charlottesville: A Contemporary Portrait" was published in 2002 and she currently is collaborating on "Remembering Edgar Cayce: The Memoirs of T.J. Davis."