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August 21, 2017
What’s in a Name?
I picked Katja as the name of Avril’s missing friend because I thought it was unique enough that it would make Avril suspect Lily knows her when she names the baby Katja. But when naming characters, it’s important not to …
August 17, 2017
Characters Do Tell Their Own Story
The beginning to Chapter 4 came to me while swimming laps at the YMCA. I had to keep going over and over the scenario in my head while I finished my 40 minutes, dried off, and dressed, so while I … Continue reading →
August 14, 2017
Avril’s Chapter is Done
I didn’t get as much writing done last week as the week before, but I did finally finish chapter three, told through Avril’s voice.Over 2000 words, in fact, I’m probably going to have to pare it down. For months before … Continue reading →
August 7, 2017
Who is Avril?
This fourth Street Stories novel is a risk. They say write what you know. I know nothing about what it is like to be LGBTQ, but I do know that up to 40% of homeless youth are living on the … Continue reading →
July 31, 2017
Already a Stumbling Block
The first week of writing started off pretty well. On Wednesday, I spent my time writing some of Lily’s backstory. Lily is the young woman living on the streets that my main character is trying to help. The trouble she’s … Continue reading →
July 24, 2017
Book Four Begins
This is it. Finally. I have reduced my hours working at the library to only five a week, on Tuesdays. On Wednesday, I begin devoting the bulk of my focus to the fourth Street Stories Suspense novel. I’m not sure … Continue reading →
July 21, 2017
Street Stories Walk the Streets
These are just done with a photo app, but wouldn’t these look great if they were for real? Filed under: Musings
February 20, 2017
Gearing Up for Book 4
If all goes well, I plan to have a new Street Stories novel finished this year. My focus will be to highlight awareness of the number of homeless youth who are members of the LGBTQ community. It is estimated that … Continue reading →
March 29, 2016
Free Book – No Fooling!
Check it out on Amazon To celebrate the release of the second edition of Painted Black, I’ve decided to offer the Kindle version for FREE this weekend only, April 1-3. Filed under: News on Painted Black
March 8, 2016
Listen to Debra Borys on In Print Radio
Originally posted on In Print:
Debra Borys, author of the Street Stories series of suspense novels, reads an except from Box of Rain for In Print Radio. In Print Radio “shorts” play following the main interview. In Print Radio is…
Debra Borys, author of the Street Stories series of suspense novels, reads an except from Box of Rain for In Print Radio. In Print Radio “shorts” play following the main interview. In Print Radio is…
