Darlene (M.A.) is a Kentucky author, artist, and educator. Her other works include I Listened, Momma, Touched, Looking for Pork Chop McQuade, What Have You Done Now, Rosie Putt? and When I was a Kid in Kentucky. She is a national award-winning poet, a member of the Elizabeth Maddox Roberts (Poetry) Society, the Adair County Arts Council, Phi Theta Kappa, Sheltowee Artisan’s Guild, and the Mysterium Society.
Rise of the Dragon’s Heir marks her return to the genre that first made her love writing and is the first installment in the series: The Zhandarian Chronicles.
In addition to writing, Darlene is a highly sought-after artist, specializing in fine art and murals.