Through her various occupations, Ms. Vandiver discovered her love of writing. She'd always been told she had a gift for telling stories, combining the two, she became an author. Her debut novel, In the Beginning, was an Amazon #1 bestseller in its category. It was written on a whim, and because life got in the way was put in a box for more than a decade. Excited when fate smiled and she rediscovered it, Ms. Vandiver completed In the Beginning and published in 2013. In the Beginning's stand-alone bestselling sequel, Irrefutable Proof, was published on February 7, 2014 and has been on Amazon's Bestseller list ever since. Under the pen name Kathryn Longino, Ms. Vandiver partnered with author Kathryn Dionne and wrote, At the End of the Line. A #1 bestseller, the book spans from 1958 through 1972. It is a historical/women's fiction novel of friendship, redemption, and survival. It is available on Amazon.Ms. Vandiver is currently collaborating with two other authors on projects, and will pen a paranormal romance novel to be published sometime in 2014. Ms. Vandiver has a degree in Economics, a master in Public Administration, and a Juris Doctor. A lifetime resident of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Vandiver spends all of her time writing and enjoying her three wonderful grandchildren, Gavin, Sydne and Riley.