Debra R. Borys's Blog, page 17
July 16, 2013
Win a Free Copy
Reblogged from Bend Me, Shape Me: Night Owl Reviews is offering a contest starting today, July 16 through July 26 to win a free copy of Bend Me, Shape Me. I believe you have to sign in to participate, but … Continue reading →
July 13, 2013
"Gritty, Riveting"
Reblogged from Bend Me, Shape Me: A.C. Haury at Bibliophile Book Reviews had great things to say about Bend Me, Shape Me, and gave it 4-stars! Not bad! And just in time for the release of the paperback version expected … Continue reading →
July 7, 2013
Interview with Bend Me, Shape Me Protagonist, Jo Sullivan
Reblogged from Bend Me, Shape Me: On her blog last year, Laurie Jenkins interviewed the main character in my Street Stories series, Jo Sullivan. Yesterday, she did a followup interview and talked a bit about the new novel, Bend … Continue reading →
July 5, 2013
Switching Gears- Guest Post at Indies Unlimited
I recently wrote a guest post at Indies Unlimited about my fears that changing genres from dark suspense under Debra R. Borys to cozy mystery as Deb Donahue might put readers off. It’s generating some interesting comments. I hope you … Continue reading →
July 4, 2013
Kids at Risk Win an Emmy!
Technically, it is King5 news that won the Emmy, but the story that did it was this piece on Pongo Teen Writing Program. My life touched on the Pongo Project briefly when I lived in Seattle and is one of … Continue reading →
June 25, 2013
Dogs Protest by Pooping in Parks
In response to an article I read in the local paper here, I was inspired to write a letter to the editor. Who knows whether they will post it or not. I am, after all, disagreeing with an idea that … Continue reading →
June 19, 2013
What’s in a Title?
You may have noticed that the titles of the novels in my Street Stories suspense series, Painted Black and Bend Me, Shape Me, are similar to or exactly like the titles of rock songs popular during my youth. I carefully … Continue reading →
June 10, 2013
Seven Lessons From Stephen King
Today I get back to the business of writing after allowing myself to be distracted and sidetracked by moving and settling into my new digs. It’s going to be hard, but it is more important than ever since the main … Continue reading →
May 25, 2013
Postcards from the Streets
Reblogged from Bend Me, Shape Me: Somehow in the flurry of moving, I missed the fact that Judith Kirscht posted my guest post over at her blog about some of the real life street stories I experienced which inspired my … Continue reading →
May 20, 2013
At the End of the Road: Home
It’s ironic that I’ve had internet access every night on the road, but not that I’ve reached my new home, I have to use my phone to write a WordPress update. My apologies if this doesn’t look right. I’ll try … Continue reading →
