Coming Soon

Black Sage Books

We are a husband-and-wife creative team preparing our debut picture book, Berry the Insecure Bear. The full site is still under construction — check back soon.

Wes and Darlene Kriesel at sunset by the water

The Authors

Wes & Darlene Kriesel

Darlene Kriesel is a writer and educator who creates children's stories that help young readers understand their feelings, discover their strengths and develop empathy.

Wes Kriesel works in AI integration in education — guided by storytelling, inclusivity, and innovation — and is a keynote speaker on people-first technology change. People first. Technology second.