Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1952, Gretchen Steen is literally a dragon herself. Born in a ‘Year of the Dragon’ her interest then spread to dragons from all areas of the world. The myths, legends and persona surrounding these creatures led to a deeper fascination with the beast.

Ms. Steen’s creative mind emerged unexpectedly as a young adult but the urge to express it in writing did not come to fruition until many years later. Her family, as well as her many friends and acquaintances, know her as the “dragonlady”, a title she deems appropriate.

Available here is her complete collection of short stories, poems and prose "Dreams Nightmares Visions".

Her writing endured even during the devastation and traumatic aftermath of Hurricane’s Ivan and Dennis, which targeted Pensacola in 2004 and 2005.

Ms. Steen has two wonderful children, Justin and Chelsea and grandson Jack Daniel.

A long time resident of Pennsylvania, she now lives in Pensacola, Florida.