Doug has been a writer since 1977 when he graduated from
the University of Illinois in journalism. He is the award-winning author
of more than 50 books, including more than 40 for the popular VeggieTales
series. In addition to his children’s writing, he has been a science writer
for the University of Illinois since 1979.
Doug, who is based in Champaign, Illinois, has written for all age groups, including preschool, grade school, high school, and adult. He has also written for many forms of media, including books, games, magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and video. (He has even published a pillow book.)
Here are a few highlights along the way:
- Co-storywriter for the best-selling VeggieTales video,
Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed
- Winner of the 2004 Gold Medallion Award for the best
Christian preschool children’s book of the year
- Author of over 350 stories and articles published
in more than 15 magazines
- Author of “The Career of Horville Sash,” a popular
short story made into a music video featuring Grammy-winner Jennifer
Warnes
- Creator of the Secret Agent Worm science series for
the University of Illinois
- Columnist for The Wittenburg
Door humor magazine
during the 1980s and ‘90s
- Co-writer of Roman Ruins, part of the best-selling
line of games, “How to Host a Murder”