Writer
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Crafting compelling stories that captivate readers.
About Deborah
I hold a BS in biology from the University of Washington with a minor in anthropology. During my studies, I discovered a passion for both literature and ethnography. Inspired by international luminaries such as Toni Morrison, Gayl Jones, W.E.B. Du Bois, Gabriel García Márquez, and George Orwell, I write to elevate women and marginalized communities.
Honors
GAP Award, Artist Trust, 2025, Seattle, WA
Artist Trust Edge Program Graduate, 2014, Seattle, WA
About Deborah's Writing
Fiction Writing Expertise
I have a passion for creating captivating characters and otherworldly settings. My work transcends conventional storytelling, offering readers a unique glimpse into what lies beyond the pulsating membrane between the living and the dead.
Forthcoming Work
Bruised Fruit explores the tense journey of a young Black and Yakama Native woman traveling to the funeral of her former teacher and old nemesis—a Catholic nun—to reclaim a family heirloom from the nun's cold, rigor mortis grip. Along the way, she meets a handsome Lakota drifter, and they join forces.