The Wandering Writer’s Adventures

June 7, 2026 The Wandering Writer Adventures Begin Welcome to the very first chapter of what I hope becomes a long, winding, joy‑filled road of adventures. Buckle up — I finally did. Owning a small motor home has been my dream for ages. I’d hunted, hoped, and nearly surrendered more times than I care […]
Family Writers’ Fair on Beautiful Camano Island
Family Writers’ Fair — July 18, 2026 📚✨ Join Me at the Family Writers’ Fair! ✨📚 I’m excited to be part of the Family Writers’ Fair at the Camano Library on July 18, 2026, from 1–4 p.m. Bring your imagination for a FREE afternoon of creativity and storytelling! No writing experience is necessary. Just your […]
For Those Who Served, May We Always Remember

I am not writing this to wax political, but to give honor where honor is due. No matter your personal or political beliefs, today, November 11th, is Veterans Day, a day for honoring our military veterans; those brave men and women who proudly served our country. To those soldiers who left families and loved […]
Book Review: Enduring Promise: The Epic Story Continues

Once again, Susanna Lane, a multi-award-winning author, has created another heart warming novel that readers won’t be able to put down and have them anxiously awaiting for book three. Enduring Promise is an epic family saga that continues from her first SPUR and Will Rogers Medallion award-winning novel, Imperfect Promise. Lane has crafted a story […]
Book Review: A Wild and Heavenly Place, A Novel

A Wild and Heavenly Place by Robin Oliveira I couldn’t put this book down. Wonderfully written, Robin Oliveira immerses her readers in a compelling story of two Scottish families the McIntyre’s and Fiddes’ who couldn’t be farther apart in social class. Destined to come together, they soon realize they need each other in their struggle […]
Arrows, Bullets, Stampedes . . . and Skirts.

Women Writing The West 30th Anniversary Conference “Through A Woman’s Eyes” October 10-12, 2024 in Denver, CO I am Honored to be presenting a workshop at this years WWW conference titled: “Arrows, Bullets, Stampedes . . . and Skirts; A woman’s vision for keeping the West alive. How to incorporate frontier medicine into your writing”. […]
The Wait is Finally Over: Till My Last Day is here!

The Wait is Over. Book Two is Now Available! Till My Last Day, Book Two in the Desert Hills Trilogy. To all my patient readers who fell in love with Emily and Caleb in Book One of the Desert Hills Trilogy, I am happy to say their story continues in Book Two, along with the […]
‘Author Talk’ Video Link

Thank you to Krista Rolfzen Soukup with Blue Cottage Agency for hosting this fun event. Historical Fiction Fans! Author talk with Jane Coletti Perry, author of “Marcello’s Promise” and Deborah Swenson, author of “Till My Last Breath” , a unique format with the authors discussing each others book. Live via Zoom from Kansas, Washington […]
It’s Almost Here!

It’s Almost Here! Till My Last Day Book Two Desert Hills Trilogy Will soon be available in paperback and e-book. Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/deborahswensonauthor or sign up for my newsletter/ announcements here on my website to be the first to hear about it’s release date. By shopping local and ordering through your favorite book […]
Looking for that Last Minute Gift?

There’s still time! Are you looking for that last-minute gift for the reader on your list? Well, I have just the book for you to wrap up under your tree. Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy Read it now before book two is here. Click the “Buy Now” link […]