Author Info
"Every time I hear of a child ending their life after being bullied my heart cries. My child was a victim of bullying a few years ago. At the time the books for middle school girls were all about being mean to be popular and other mothers were okay with their daughters being mean. This inspired me to write Delightfully Different to teach kindness and respect for differences. I truly believe we are all unique in some way, even if we do not admit it. It is time to change the climate in our schools to one of kindness and respect."
D. S. Walker is a registered nurse of over twenty-five years whose varied nursing career includes having worked in various hospital settings from ICU to Rehab, to working as a case manager for auto/ no fault, worker’s compensation and health insurance.
She extensively studied sensory processing issues related to Asperger's Syndrome, the effects of bullying and ways to prevent and overcome it prior to writing her debut novel, Delightfully Different which received recognition in three different categories in the 2011 Young Voices Awards: The Blue Seal of Approval in the Spiritual/Inspirational Category and the Pacific West Regional Bronze Award for both Youth and Teen/YA books. It can be found wherever books are sold or from her website.
She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, with her husband and two children, where she enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking her dogs,and reading.
Walker is available for speaking engagements. You can reach Walker through her contact page, and she would love it if you liked her Facebook page: Delightfully Different, followed her on Twitter: @dswalkerauthor, and followed her blog, Delightfully Different Life.
