Joan Merkin currently works as a recruiter. She first came up with the idea of writing “Challenge of the Dragon” from a psychology class she was taking on “Psychology and Children’s Literature.” For the final exam, students had the choice of either taking a written essay exam or creating a children’s story. Being a fan of fantasy adventure stories, Joan decided to write a book. Enlisting the help of her brother, they created “Challenge of the Dragon.” Her professor was…..