Writer
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Rendering the mundane into the magical, one word at a time.
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
Shirley Holden Helberg Grant Finalist, National League of American Pen Women, 2025
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.