Writing:
As a Wayne State University merit scholar in the early '80s, DM Kraft studied under Detroit poet ML Liebler, who inspired her creative ambitions in a variety of literary endeavors. In addition to poetry, DM Kraft has been writing fantasy fiction and building the worlds necessary to accommodate that genre for nearly three decades. This experience, together with her background in teaching, led her to develop a "World Building for Writers" workshop, which has recently been added to the curriculum for the Long Story Short School of Writing.
DM Kraft’s key influences in the field include Terry Brooks and Stephen R. Donaldson. On the subject of World Building, she credits Lee Carroll, a long-time role-play gamer with degrees from Harvard, Cambridge and Tufts, as a mentor
Teaching:
DM Kraft has experience teaching at the secondary school level and in a corporate environment. In her career with the automotive industry, her responsibilities have included developing and performing training sessions associated with quality management, corporate standards and compliance systems on a global scale.
Memberships:
Romance Writers of America
Critters Workshop
Broad Universe
SFF.net
Science Fiction Poetry Association
Michigan Poetry Association
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