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Daryl is an author,musician,singer/songwriter and performer who promotes literacy through creative arts. His published works include "Bill the Bat Finds His Way Home,” “Do Pirates Go To School?,” “Henry Hare's Floppy Socks” and “Bill the Bat Loves Halloween.”

Most of his written work is specifically for children, some of which was originally created for his own two children as bedtime stories. Daryl is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Daryl’s writing began in college as a Theatre Arts major at Virginia Commonwealth University. He found a freshman writing class inspiring and, combined with his love for music and the guitar, he discovered a passion for songwriting. This talent would motivate him for years to come and the rhythm he created with his music also found its way into the bedtime stories he later created for his children. The story “Boy on the Hill,” about a boy who turns the clouds into animals, was his first bedtime story and was inspired by his son and an infatuation with the shapes of clouds. Through the years his son and daughter have inspired so much of his work, including “Daniel Dinosaur” and “Daddy Did I Ever Say? I Love You, Love You, Every Day.”

Music has always been Daryl’s main passion through the years. He is a member of the Nashville's Song Writer's Association and has been writing music for more than 25 years. Daryl spends a lot of his time these days visiting schools promoting literacy with his interactive educational assemblies “Teaching Through Creative Arts.” These performance programs teach children about the writing and creative processes and allow Daryl to do what he feels is most important -- inspire children to read and write. He also performs at benefits and libraries with his “Music & Storytime” shows.

Daryl is an author,musician,singer/songwriter and performer who promotes literacy through creative arts. His published works include "Bill the Bat Finds His Way Home,” “Do Pirates Go To School?,” “Henry Hare's Floppy Socks” and “Bill the Bat Loves Halloween.” Most of his written work is specifically for children, some of which was originally created for his own two children as bed... More