Duckey Duck is an award-winning national journalist…okay, maybe not national…and “award-winning” refers to his grade school spelling bee. But he writes a column for the family newspaper, Duckey Daily, that covers happenings around the pond. Duckey is the go-to duck for a laugh, a great story, or carrot sticks, his favorite snack! His life changed in 2007 when Neptune chose him for his most exciting assignment ever: to write Duckey and the Ocean Protectors! This is his first book, but definitely not his last...
John Sexton came from a long line of hard-working entrepreneurs and professionals in North Carolina who taught him, by example, the value of respecting the environment. As a child, he spent countless hours in the company he found most inspiring…the wild creatures of the land, sea, and air. In those early years, the animals he loved became lifelike characters to him and started playing out their lives in his imagination.
During an eight-year stint in the Army and Air Force, John kept his characters alive. Later, as a long-distance truck driver, he spent his long hours on the open road developing story ideas and notes on his characters. A keen observer of human nature, John has found inspiration for each and every one of his characters from actual people or animals in his life.
Katie Gutierrez is rarely as happy as when she's writing. The owner of Legacy Editorial Consulting, Katie has contributed to numerous magazines and anthologies, including People, Narrative, and #1 New York Times bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul. She has also edited nearly 20 fiction and nonfiction books by emerging and established writers. Katie began working with Writers of the Round Table in 2007, and Duckey and the Ocean Protectors is her first fiction manuscript with the company. Also an M.F.A. candidate at Texas State University, Katie lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Colin J. Painter, and their very strange English bulldog, Mackey.
Maciej Zajac was born and raised in Poland. He came to the United States in 2000 to be closer to his family. During his more than 18 years of experience Maciej has completed multiple design projects for children’s books, cartoons, and comic books, animation as well as custom multi-media design. He is a seasoned artist who has proven himself in the field working with publishers, writers, and clients within private industry. He specializes in history, children’s book illustration, comic books, humor, caricatures, portraits, and cartoons.
Maciej’s most recent work includes: "Children's Short Stories" and "Hoonraki Moon" by Sheila Helliwell; "Bugaroos" by Garry De Armond; "Mysterious Box" by Andrea Chapman; "The Adventure of Robert Charles" by Charles Moulden; "Rain Drops" by Ping Zang; "Otis & Oscar" by Alicia Kirschenheiter; "I am Allergic" by Dara Holness; "Why do we brush our teeth?" by Timea Farkas-Lengyel; and others.
Maciej is currently living and working in Washington, DC.
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