Debra Bailey is a freelance writer, nature artist, and science educator, whose previous projects range from magazine articles and CliffsNotes, to dictionary and medical editing. In addition, Debra has over thirty years of experience in clinical and research laboratories, pharmaceutical AIDS research, and medical ethics. An unrepentant history geek, her favorite time periods are the American Revolution, the Middle Ages, and Ancient Greece, and her only regret is not getting to meet the Oracle of Delphi. She is currently at work on a middle-grade historical-fiction—The Reluctant Hero—which is set in Williamsburg during the American Revolution. Originally from New England, she lives with her husband and soulmate, Ed, in Durham, NC. They have a son, Matt, whose patience in dealing with the antics of the college students he works with, and the beautiful photographs he creates, never ceases to amaze them.