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. STACCATO finishes #6 of 269 entries. View her chapters by clicking the following links:
STACCATO – Chapter 1 STACCATO – Chapter 2
April 25, 2007: Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards announces Red Coyote Press' "Map of Murder" Winner in the Short Story Fiction Category. "Smoky Mountain Inquest" appears within the anthology.
Deborah receives her second nomination for the Pushcart Prize for the short story "Stella" from Red Coyote Press.
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 short story "For Katie."
Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine (FMAM) announces "Graves of Echo Canyon" as Third Place Winner of their 2005 International Flash Fiction contest .