Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize in the short fiction category, Deborah J Ledford has written three suspense thriller novels, numerous short stories in the mystery and commercial fiction genre, as well as seven original screenplays. Her style is reminiscent of Lisa Gardner's quick pace, the inventive plots of Greg Iles, and William Diehl's complex characterizations. All of her works delve into the psychological aspects of her vivid characters.
She is currently writing her fourth novel of suspense and the screenplay to her third novel.
Announcements
April 11, 2008: Literary representation is acquired with Ms. Claire Gerus of The Claire Gerus Literary Agency, 520-498-1413, cgerus@comcast.net
April 2, 2008: Forge Journal literary magazine acquires the mainstream short story "Cuba Bound" for their summer print issue to be released June, 2008.
February 18,
2008: AnthologyBuilder acquires Deborah's
previously published literary short story "For Katie."
February 13, 2008: Twisted Dreams Magazine
acquires the short story "The Troublesome Drawer" for their
June 2008 print issue.
December 13, 2007: Gather.com announces that Deborah's
suspense thriller novel entry to the tru TV (formerly Court
TV) Crime Writer contest moves on to the semi-final round of
25 entries. STACCATO finishes #6 of 269 entries.
View her chapters by clicking the following links:
STACCATO – Chapter 1
STACCATO – Chapter 2
September 27, 2007: Sniplets acquires "Graves of Echo Canyon" to be presented as a podcast on their site May, 2008.
April 25, 2007: Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards announces Red Coyote Press' "Map of Murder" Winner in the Short Story Fiction Category. Deborah's story "Smoky Mountain Inquest" appears within the anthology.
June 2006: Red Coyote Press announces that "Smoky Mountain Inquest" is to be published in their mystery anthology "Map Of Murder," currently available from the publishing company Red Coyote Press and Amazon, ISBN #: 0-9766733-3-9.
July 2006: Accepted for membership to Mystery Writers of America Association (SoCal).
Deborah receives her second nomination for a 2007 Pushcart Prize from Red Coyote Press for her short story "Stella."
Arizona Literary Magazine nominates "For Katie" to the 2006 Pushcart Prize for its consideration.
Arizona Authors Association 2005 National Literary Contest awards First Place to the literary short story "For Katie."
Arizona Literary Magazine announces that "For Katie" will appear in their Fall 2005 issue.
"Stella", is published in "Medley of Murder," Red Coyote Press' collection of short stories. The mystery anthology is available through Red Coyote Press and Amazon, ISBN #: 0-9766733-6-3
Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine (FMAM) announces "Graves of Echo Canyon" Third Place Winner of their 2005 International Flash Fiction contest.
Trade affiliations
Mystery Writers of America (SoCal), Sisters in Crime (AZ), Moderator of the Scottsdale Arizona Writers Critique Group.