The Dragon King of Beijing

D. B. Patterson writes fiction for adults, teens and kids. His short works have been published in Elephants & Other Gods, Ramble Underground, Shalla Magazine, Larks Fiction Magazine, and Cerulean Rain. Books for young readers include The Christmas Witchling and Little Tiger and the Dragon King of Beijing. Books for early readers include four illustrated Lamby Lambpants storybook adventures and a Lamby coloring book. Aside from writing, Mr. Patterson is a vocal and artistic mechanic, classically-trained actor (Shakespeare's Globe Theater, for one), sometime-puppeteer, graphic designer, illustrator, co-founder of a toy company, a songwriter, and the 1995 1st Runner-up National Karaoke Champion (don't tell anyone). He is married and currently lives in beautiful Tarpon Springs, Florida, with his wife and business partner Tina.