Alabama Authors Directory

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David Lane

Hometown: Dadeville, AL Lives in: Lawrenceville, GA

Contact Information

  • Email: doctorsdl@yahoo.com

Address:

    • 584 Horse Ferry Rd.
      Lawrenceville, GA 30044
      United States
  • Phone: (770) 845-7451
  • Preferred Contact Method: Email

 

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About David Lane

Genres: Children and Young Adults

Available for: Readings, Workshops, School Programs, In Person, Remote

Bio: Dr. William David Lane is an accomplished and respected leader in the world of counseling and marriage and family therapy who trades his serious counselor hat for a whimsical pen to create captivating and award winning children’s tales. With a Ph.D. in Counseling and over 40 years experience, Dr. Lane is no stranger to the intricacy of the human psyche. But don’t let the impressive credentials fool you! When he’s not decoding the complexities of trauma recovery, he’s crafting tales that unravel …Read More the mysteries of bedtime monsters or exploring the fantastical realms of a child’s imagination.
Born in Alexander City, AL, David is a proud graduate of Dadeville High School in Dadeville, AL, and received his B.S in Education from Troy University. So, whether he’s delving into the depths of trauma recovery or spinning enchanting yarns for the little ones, Dr. David Lane is your go-to for serious counseling matters and the not-so-serious adventures between the pages of a children’s book.

Works: Lane, David, illustrated by McBee, Caleb (2024) The Holy Lizard!, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, illustrated by McBee, Caleb (2023) Luna Blanca!, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, illustrated by McBee, Caleb (2022) I Have Questions, Lots and …Read More Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, illustrated by McBee, Caleb (2021) The Banana Farm, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, illustrated by McBee, Caleb (2020) My Dog Can’t Jump, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, Donna & Lane, David, (2019) Where is God? Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, illustrated by McBee, Caleb (2019) Beware the Booger Bear, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, illustrated by Hviding, Heather, (2018) Sofas Only Come Out at Night, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David, and Lane, Donna (2016) God Knows All About You, Bear’s Place Publishing
Lane, David and Lane, Donna., Illustrated by Yvonne Gabriel, (2014) Gold Stone: Phoenix Beginnings, Regenerations Writers Press

Awards: 2024-Winner-New York City Big Book Awards, in the category Preschool Picture Book, for Luna Blanca! (2023)
2024-Honorable Mention-Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, in the category Picture Books 5 and Younger, for Luna Blanca! (2023)
2024-Finalist- …Read More National Indie Excellence Awards in the category Preschool Picture Books for Luna Blanca! (2023)
2024-Winner- Literary Global Independent Author Awards in the category of Picture Books-Preschool for Luna Blanca! (2023)
2024-Winner- Literary Global Independent Author Awards in the category of Children’s Fiction (ages 3-8) for I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas (2022)

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