D.E. began writing at the age of fourteen. During her freshman year of high school she participated in a nation-wide writing contest for racial diversity, and ended up wining a special recognition for her short story. She's since had a poem published in a compilation book and has continued to look toward Richard Adams, Melanie Rawn, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, some of her favorite authors, for inspiration as she continues working on the next books in her Age of Valor series, as well as other writing projects.

She currently lives in New Hampshire with her cat Gallifrey, but longs to one day find her home in Scotland. Until then she is heavily involved at her church and with the ministry of Celebrate Recovery.