D.E. Montgomery is the author and illustrator of "The Adventures of Curlylocks and Stripperella: A Modern Mother's Tale" and "Curlylocks and the Monster Problem." Born in Illinois, she received her Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, 2 children and menagerie of pets. She divides her time between her day job as a Promotions Coordinator, her family and writing.