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~Debbie Roppolo, ~Debra Clewer, ~Debra Marsh Brand, ~Erin Howard, ~Erin Winters

Debbie Roppolo

Genre: Humorous Parenting Memoir, Children’s Picture Books

Books: The Toilet’s Overflowing and the Dog’s Wearing my Underwear, If a Chicken Could Shop (upcoming), Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter-Loving, Overactive Imagination; Amelia Frump…is Cooking Up a Peanut Butter Storm (award-winning activity/cookbook); He’s My Brother (award-winner); and Amelia Frump and the Cajillion-Million Dollar Adventure

Heart-Soul-Mind Article: “Stuff Happens”

About the Author

Award-winning children’s author, Debbie Roppolo, grew up in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas, where she strengthened her imagination by having adventures with her horses and other farm animals. Their escapades served as writing fodder for later years. She had to do something with those memories; having tea parties with chickens was too good to keep to herself.

She has written for several Chicken Soup books in addition to various magazines and newspapers. Debbie’s children’s book titles include: Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter-Loving, Overactive Imagination; Amelia Frump…is Cooking Up a Peanut Butter Storm (award-winning activity/cookbook); He’s My Brother (award-winner); and Amelia Frump and the Cajillion-Million Dollar Adventure.
Cooking is her second passion and Debbie holds the honor of being a seven-time award-winning baker. And what is her favorite ingredient to use? Peanut butter, of course!

Married for over twenty-eight years, she resides in the Texas Hill Country with her husband. Currently, she is the zookeeper of two dogs, several chickens, the occasional toad who visits her porch, and a couple of sons.

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Debra Clewer

Genre: Middle Grade Fiction/Fantasy

Books: Harriet and the Secret Rings, Harriet and the Secret Librarian, Harriet and the Secret Coins

Heart-Soul-Mind Article: Sharing a Love of Learning

About the Author

Debra Williams (pen name Debra Clewer) has worked with children in various capacities since 1986. She is a seasoned puppeteer and puppet maker. After having 14 short stories published online in Australia’s ABC Open in 2015, Debra wrote her first children’s novel, Harriet and the Secret Rings in 2016, which was published in March 2017. It was followed by Harriet and the Secret Librarian in 2018, and Harriet and the Secret Coins in 2019. Debra had 2 short Middle-Grade stories published in an Australian children’s anthology in 2019, and 4 short adult stories published online through the U.S. Reedsy blog site, also in 2019. In 2020 she began working on 2 new children’s book series, which are currently in progress. Debra lives in a rural town in Tasmania, Australia, where she currently does storytelling & puppetry sessions at local schools, along with running a puppet and book store.  She is a member of Children’s Book Insider in the U.S., and the Creative Kid’s Tales Network in Sydney, Australia.

Her Harriet series is available through her site www.clewerbooknook.com

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Debra Marsh Brand

Children’s Book Author, Debra Marsh Brand, shares about her book, Happy Tails to You, on Heart-Soul-Mind.org

Genre: Children’s Picture Books

Book: Happy Tails to You (until we read again)

Heart-Soul-Mind Article: Welcome Wednesday – Happy Tails with Debra Marsh Brand

About the Author

Debra L. Brand lives in upstate New York with her husband, two dogs, and two cats. Employed by her church, she uses her creativity to write, teach, decorate, stage design, altarscape, and much more. She plays bass guitar and sings on the worship team. Debra is also an integral part of a local three-piece folk/country band. Treasure hunting in thrift shops and garage sales are her manna for inspiration.

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Children’s author Debra Marsh Brand shares about her book on Heart-Soul-Mind.org

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Erin Howard

YA Fantasy author Erin Howard shares about her books on Heart-Soul-Mind.org

Genre: Christian YA Fantasy

Books: The Seer, The Soul Searcher

New Release: The Silencer (The Kalila Chronicles, #3); Publisher: Mantle Rock Publishing

Heart-Soul-Mind Article: The Spiritual Realm in The Kalila Chronicles

About the Author

Erin R. Howard is a Developmental Editor, YA Urban Fantasy Author of The Kalila Chronicles, and has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing/English from Southern New Hampshire University. Erin is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the KenTen Writers Group.

When she’s not writing, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, fueling her craft addictions, and teaching writing workshops. She resides in Western Kentucky with her husband and three children.

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Erin Winters

Erin Winters, Author of The Cost of Humanity, on Heart-Soul-Mind.org

Genre: Epic Christian Fantasy

Book: The Cost of Humanity

Heart-Soul-Mind Article: The Cost of Humanity

About the Author: Erin Winters grew up in Raleigh, NC and currently resides in Lynchburg, VA with her husband and son. When she was little, she wrote many stories she would likely be appalled to rediscover now, and wanted to be an author around the same time she wanted to be a dolphin trainer. Neither panned out at first, but Erin started writing on the side in August 2017.

She started training in the Israeli martial art of Krav Maga around the same time, and enjoys putting bits and pieces from those experiences into her books. Erin also loves steak and potatoes, board games, and curling up in fuzzy socks with a cup of hot chocolate.

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