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Deborah J. Brasket, Author

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Deborah J. Brasket, Author

Tag Archives: Novel

The Weight of Snow and Regret & Bo Hopkins’ Blues

July 26, 2026

My Review The Weight of Snow and Regret by Elizabeth Gauffreau is a beautifully-written story that throws light on an …

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It’s a Wrap! This Sea Within Book Tour Comes to a Thrilling Conclusion

June 22, 2026

It’s been a wild ride! I couldn’t be more thrilled with how this Book Tour ended. That’s why I want …

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A New Book Is Being Born, Join in the Celebration!

June 8, 2026

Book Tour Bus Fueled & Ready to Roll!

September 14, 2025

Can you believe it! Nearly a decade in the making, two title and book cover switches, tons of editing and …

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Seeking Authenticity, Sparking Joy

September 8, 2025

What are our responsibilities toward our own self-actualization? I think we all seek authenticity, to be who we truly think …

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“What If?” – The Catalyst that Compelled Me to Write a Novel

July 13, 2025

“What if” sets the imagination soaring and compels writers to pick up their pens or pull out their laptops. It’s …

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Creating a Cover: When Things Go Missing

March 30, 2025

I’m excited to show you the cover of my new novel! It was created by Owen Gent, a talented artist …

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When Things Go Missing: Title Changes & Book Covers

March 13, 2025

I haven’t been posting as often as I like lately, I’ve been so busy with the production of my novel, …

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Loss, Desire & the Search for Meaning in Life and Literature

January 19, 2025

Loss and desire–these are the themes that run through so much of what I’m compelled to write about in my …

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This Sea Within, Without – A Poem

March 13, 2022

I wrote this poem for a novel I’m writing about love and war in Central America. It’s written in the …

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After sailing around the world in a small boat for six years, I came to appreciate how tiny and insignificant we humans appear in our natural and untamed surroundings, living always on the edge of the wild, into which we are embedded even while being that thing which sets us apart. Now living again on the edge of the wild in a home that borders a nature preserve, I am re-exploring what it means to be human in a more than human world.

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