Just a teaser for ‘Till My Last Day, Book Two in the Desert Hills Trilogy.’

To all my readers, thank you for waiting so patiently for Book Two in my Desert Hills Trilogy. It is currently with the publisher and I’m anxiously awaiting to see what the cover and interior will look like. When it’s ready for the world to read, you’ll be the first to know. Until then, keep […]
‘Fall-in’ Book Signing Event in Cashmere, WA

Join me this Saturday, October 21st For a beautiful Fall Day at this new venue in Historic Cashmere When: 12 noon to 5 pm Where: Side Street Dispatch Mail Room 109 Railroad Ave Cashmere, WA 98815
Deborah’s “Camano Voice Podcast” hosted by Brandon Ericson

This month I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Brandon Ericson, owner of Camano Commons and host of the Camano Voice Podcast. The podcast focuses on local artists, authors, businesses, events, and interesting people living on Camano Island and its surrounding communities. Located just 70 miles north of Seattle, the podcast is a way […]
Featured Author on the “Book Lovers Bus Tour”

Let’s Start the New Year off with a Great Book Event Join me as the featured author of Island Transit’s “Book Lovers Bus Tour” When: Saturday, January 14, 2023. Where: Camano Island Library, 848 Sunrise Blvd. Camano Island, WA. Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm. “Visit Camano and Stanwood libraries, a bookstore, and meet a […]
First Place Winner: Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy

Read all about the Exciting News! On June 25, 2022, in Bellingham, WA, Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy was named a FIRST PLACE WINNER at the 2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards Conference for the Chatelaine Romance Fiction Category. […]
Chanticleer Awards Ceremony 2022 Postponed

[box] On February 2, 2022, Kathryn (Kiffer) Brown, Founder & CEO of Chanticleer Reviews & Media LLC announced The Chanticleer Authors Conference and CIBA Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for April 2022 has been postponed until June 23-26, 2022 siting concerns for “health risks, canceled flights, border crossing […]
2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference & 2021 Author Awards Ceremony

I am happy to announce that I will be attending the 2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference and The 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Ceremony. My book, Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy is currently a Short List Finalist for the Laramie Award and a Long List Finalist for the Chatelaine Award. […]
Join Me for “Author Talk” a Free Zoom Event

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 other’s book.
October 2, 2021 Book Signing at the Stillaguamish Grange Fall Festival in Stanwood, WA

I will be signing my book Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy, a Two Catagory 2021 Chanticleer International Book Award Long List Finalist, Saturday, October 2nd from 9 am to 4 pm at the Retail Vendor Fall Festival to be held at the Stillaguamish Grange in Stanwood, Washington.
A Day at the 2021 Smokey Point Desperados Standoff

September 10th, was a great day for a book signing at the Smokey Point Desperados 2021 Standoff. Nestled amongst the evergreens in NW Washington State and protected behind towering dirt berms the Smokey Point Desperados Standoff took place with attendees dressed in period western wear and using period firearms. Competitors must dress the part from […]