I began my career at thirteen years old when I wrote a bodice-ripping yet somehow closed-door romance novel in a spiral notebook that my mother is just now finding out about. (Hi, Mom!) Now I write rom coms with relatable characters, intact bodices, closed doors, and always a happily ever after.

I live in Texas with my four kids who come and go, two dogs who aren’t going anywhere despite their tenacious digging, and a steady supply of Dirty Dr. Pepper. Mom probably knew about the small spiral notebook novel all along.

Dirty Dr. Pepper recipe:

Deborah lives in southeastern Washington. She is a mother of four and grandmother of seven. Her animal stories are usually inspired by true events or situations where her imagination combines with Mother Nature’s humor to create sweet stories for both adults and children. Deborah graduated from the Institute of Children’s Literature in 2008.

Talking about hard stuff in a light-hearted way, my signature contemporary romance series explores the serious challenges of bipolar, anxiety disorders, and weight management through the lens of rom-com plots.

I’m a Beat Saber addict, volunteer minister, earring designer, and create custom planners; decorating said planners with pretty paper, stickers, and washi; and as ever: indulge my love for books in all formats and many genres. (But mostly kissing books, of course.)

Essentially: a serial hobbyist with no shelf control.

Cris Faraj. Farajio’s weird happy psychedelic art is inspired by the intricate order found throughout the universe, the works of Salvador Dali, MC Escher, and concert posters made for the Fillmores, West and East, Avalon and Carousel Ballrooms, along with the often-improvised rock music played in those places. Their jams are a huge influence on his Visual Jams. Follow Farajio on Facebook to get notification of his upcoming festival vending, live hangouts, and new releases.