D.A. (Dennis) Winstead

Award-winning international author D.A. (Dennis) Winstead was born and raised in Franklin County, North Carolina. Graduating with an Economics degree from North Carolina State University and a Masters in Public Policy from George Washington University, he began working for the United States Department of State soon after. As a senior government official for over twenty-three years, Dennis focused on economic and security development policy and traveled extensively during his years of civil service-mostly in post-conflict countries in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Currently enjoying a slower life in Atlanta, Georgia, he writes political fiction based on his travels and embellished by his experiences and cultures, old world folklore, superstitions, religious fervor, and politics. 

Ohio 2029 is the author’s fifth novel and his first work of fiction set entirely inside the United States of America. His other works of fiction include:  Dragon Bones (2013); Wiggle Rooms (2012); Southern Crosses (2011); and The Seventh Priest (2011).

D.A. Winstead also has a passion for Africa and in 2013 he launched Color Him Father Foundation (CHFF), a non-profit that merges civil society with the private sector to create better ways to inspire and motivate African companies and their working fathers to create a nurturing home environment for their children. Be a part of Dennis' personal non-profit journey by visiting the website (www.colorhimfatherfoundation.com) or follow him on Twitter (twitter.com/colorhimfather) and Facebook (facebook.com/colorhimfather).