Author, Ouida D.W. has taught English throughout schools. She is currently an English Professor in Florida. Her plays have been performed throughout Florida, one winning an “excellent” award at the FL Thespian District Competition. Her journalism work has been published in many newspapers and online news media. Her latest fiction novel, Sunbeam and the Curse of the Golden Key, was published April 2019 by Barringer Publishing. Her goal is to write words that stir theheart, mind, and soul.