Don "Broken Brain" Welbourne

About the Author — Don “DonZart” Welbourne

Don “DonZart” Welbourne is a Canadian storyteller, game designer, and multimedia creator whose imagination knows no boundaries. A lifelong gamer with a passion for storytelling, Don weaves immersive worlds, heartfelt characters, and cinematic adventure into every project he touches—whether on the page, the tabletop, or the screen.

Don’s journey as a writer began under the pen name “Don ‘Broken Brain’ Welbourne,” a personal nod to the challenges he fought through in his early creative years. Those struggles shaped both the author and the man, giving his work its emotional weight, honesty, humor, and grit. As he grew, healed, and stepped into his purpose as a creator, he shed the old name and embraced the identity fans know today: Don “DonZart” Welbourne—a symbol of resilience, imagination, and forward momentum.

He is best known for his epic fantasy saga, Quest Tales, a universe inspired by his years adventuring through World of Warcraft, where late-night raids, in-game friendships, and unforgettable player-made stories sparked the foundations of a realm all his own. The series—starting with The Quest for Nimicie and continuing through The Quest for Mangleclaw and A King’s Guard Ranch Winter’s Festival—blends courage, love, loyalty, humor, and high adventure into one sweeping narrative. Many characters in Quest Tales are based on real friends, guildmates, and moments that shaped Don’s life, giving the series a personal and emotional authenticity readers instantly connect with.

Beyond novels, Don is the creative force behind DonZart Games, an independent tabletop studio producing imaginative, clever, and sometimes hilarious board and card games including Guinea Pig Follies, Marooned, Kahuna, and Monster Cafeteria. His games, like his books, are built to bring people together—full of laughs, twists, heart, and memorable moments with family and friends.

When he isn’t writing or designing, Don enjoys life in Canada, building new stories, drinking coffee at strange hours, and connecting with readers, gamers, and fellow adventurers. Through his books, games, and his Story Time for Adults YouTube channel, Don’s mission is simple:

To entertain. To inspire. And to remind people that imagination still matters.