Printable view of Deborah Fruchey (Debralee Pagan)

Listed as:

Fiction Writer, Poet

Public address:

Walnut Creek, CA

California US

Email:

lastlaughpro@gmail.com

Bio:

Deborah attempted her first novel at age 8. Her first novel (The Unwilling Heiress, Walker Co, 1987) was chosen as a Best Book by the American Bookseller's Association. She has also published a self-help book for the mentally ill (Is There Room For Me, Too?, CreateSpace, 2010) and a second comedy romance. She has been included in more than 10 poetry anthologies, and her first full length poetry collection, Armadillo, was released by Cyborg Productions in 2014.

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Born in:

Hawthorne

Raised in:

Terra Linda, Marin County, CA

California

Website:

https://www.lafruche.net [2]

Prizes won:

--First Place, Benicia Annual Love Poem Contest, 2009 --Full scholarship to a year-long 'Memory to Memoir' class, Laura Davis, 2009-2010 --Third Prize, Journey Category, Ina Coolbrith Annual Poetry Contest, 2011 --Full scholarship to Word Garden East writing workshop (2007-2012) --Third Prize, People Category, Bay Area Annual Poet's Dinner 2012 --Second Prize, Spaces & Places Category, Bay Area Annual Poet's Dinner 2012 --Second Prize, Benicia Annual Love Poetry Contest, 2013 --Second Prize + Honorable Mention, Benicia Annual Love Poetry Contest, 2014

Identifies as:

Celtic American

Irish American

Prefers to work with:

Adults