A Halloween Special: When the Dead Refuse to Leave, & Resident Evil
My continuing series of True Life Ghost Stories to celebrate Halloween. Read Parts I and II here. True Ghost Stories, …
Tag Archives: Deborah J. Brasket
Seeking Solitude, a Quiet Eddy in a Rushing Stream
In the final post of a two-week celebration for the one-year anniversary of “When Things Go Missing,” author Deborah Brasket reflects on the complexities of family relationships within the novel. She explores the intricate dynamics among characters, particularly their father Walter, as they navigate their struggles with absence and connection amid crisis.
“This Is My Brain”- ADHD & Addiction
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of “When Things Go Missing,” the author offers insights into the main characters, focusing on Cal, who struggles with ADHD and addiction. Through his narrative, Cal reveals the complexities of his compulsive behaviors and the impact of familial relationships, creating a poignant exploration of recovery and self-identity.
“Piecing Together Meaning from Absence & Memory”
As part of my two-week celebration of the one-year anniversary of When Things Go Missing, I wanted to give potential …
Help Me Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of My Debut Novel, When Things Go Missing!
Dear Friends and Followers, One year ago today, I took a deep breath and hit “Publish” on When Things Go …
Self-Portraits by Mary Oliver and Me
I woke this morning to the scent of the tropics wafting on the breeze. The tailwind of a hurricane blowing …
The Iconic 60s: Writing Song Lyrics for This Sea Within
I’ve never thought of myself as a songwriter, so this was a new experience. It wasn’t supposed to be this …
“Vast Emptiness, Vastly Full,” A Homecoming
I’ll be dipping into the archives from time to time as I work feverishly on my next novel, now tentatively …
This Sea Within, A Poem & Excerpt From My Novel
I wrote this poem while writing my novel This Sea Within about love and war in Central America. I wrote …
Poetry to Save a Planet in Peril
With all the wildfires, floods, and extreme heat waves going on, it seems the climate catastrophe we heard was coming …
