Cheryl Lawton Malone Cheryl Lawton Malone earned her MFA in Creative Writing for Young People from Lesley University, and went on to author acclaimed picture books, including Dario and the Whale from Albert Whitman & Co. A former teacher of Writing for Children on the colege and continuing education level, Cheryl is an in-demand manuscript consultant at Grub Street Boston. She lives with her husband in Newton & Martha's Vineyard, MA. Connect with her at cheryllawtonmalone.com or on twitter @MaloneLawton. Read More Read Less