John Darryl Winston

John Darryl Winston is a Detroit native, public school educator, and author of the IA series. Winston created the coming of age hero's journey as part of a creative writing and 'Boys Read' program. \n\nHe is a graduate of The Recording Institute of Detroit, Wayne State University, The Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, and holds an MA and MFA in Creative Writing from Wilkes University. He has written songs with and for Grammy winner David Foster and record mogul Clive Davis. \n\nHe has been a recording artist on Arista and Polygram records, and has written and/or produced songs for Gerald Levert, Gerald Alston, and many others. Winston currently lives with his daughter, Marquette, in Michigan and intends to acquire an African Grey parrot one day when he conquers his irrational fear of birds.