Deborah DeHaemer

From her bucolic hometown of Dayton, Maryland, Deborah writes day and night.  At night, she crafts speculative works with an undercurrent of inspiration and romance. Through her Bible studies, she weaves positivity and faith strengthening messages within her Utopian plots.  She has earned nine writing awards, her debut novel being a finalist:  ​

• 2025 Stiletto Contest – Contemporary Romance Writers

• 2024 On the Far Side – Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal Romance Writers Association

• 2024 Chesapeake Romance Writers - Rudy Contest

• 2022 Orange County Romance Writers - Orange Rose Contest for Emerging Writers

• 2022 Georgia Romance Writers Association - Pre-published Maggies

• 2021 Florida West Coast Writers Contest

• 2021 Chesapeake Romance Writers - Rudy Contest

• 2020 Hudson Valley Romance Writers - Hook Line and Sinker Contest

• 2019 North Texas Romance Writers - Great Expectations Contest.

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By day, she is a 25+ year-experienced technologist, writing technical documents and leading creative tech solutions.  She has a dual Bachelor’s degree in English and Applied Mathematical Science. With her technology background, she thoroughly researches futuristic ideas, adding authenticity and verisimilitude to her work. 

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She is an active member of the Maryland Writers Association and Women's Fiction Writers Association.