About

Welcome!

Thank you for popping in to take a peek at what this place is about.

I’m a writer living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My stories, prose, and poetry focus on the intersection of faith, art and life. I live in the house I grew up in with my very tall red-headed husband (who I met in high school, second marriage for both of us but that’s another story), a large red-haired dog and a sassy feral cat, all of which I love like crazy. 

I have a BFA in Inter-Arts and an MFA in Dance, both from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — though throughout my many moves and travels during my career in theatre and dance, I also earned credits at the New School for Social Research in NYC, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, and UW-Madison.

In 1999, marriage brought me home to Milwaukee where I was Executive Director of the award-winning nonprofit, Danceworks MKE, that takes the arts beyond the stage and studio to people of all ages throughout the city and beyond. After eighteen years of rewarding work, I stepped down to begin a new chapter as a writer.

My first book, Conversations with Dad, captured my father’s career as a trailblazing architect in the 60s and time spent with my parents during the last years of their lives. My second biography, about the missionary journey of Marc and Nancy Erickson, Just Along for the Ride, will be released in October 2025 by Ten16 Press. (I’m passionate about preserving the stories of those who have walked before us and paved the way.)

I’m currently working on my next book and writing weekly on my blog to encourage hope in hard places. To receive my new monthly newsletter, please subscribe below. You can also say hi on Instagram or Facebook. It’s wonderful to connect.

Thanks, again, for stopping by!

Deb

Proud member of Wisconsin Writers Association.