Award Winning Author
Award winning author, Deb Simpson writes poetry, fiction, nonfiction and children’s
books.
She is the author of Closing the Gate, the biography of one former member of the
Heaven's Gate Cult; One Moment, One Memory, One Motion, a poetic memoir;
Pink Place & Blue Blaze, A Special Edition, a children’s book, the original Pink Place;
and the companion book, Guide To Using Pink Place & Blue Blaze.
Deb has served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in her
home town, and continues to donate a portion of the proceeds from Pink Place &
Blue Blaze, A Special Edition, to support CASA’s vital work.
Deb’s poems have appeared in literary journals and other publications, most recently
in the Maypop magazine (Tennessee Writers Alliance). Deb is a frequent contributor
to local newspapers, including The Watertown Gazette, and the Murfreesboro Post.
Deb now resides in Leesburg, Florida
About Deb
Deb was a founding member of the Murfreesboro Writers Group, and actively participates in social media, including
Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, She Writes, Linked In, and Crime Space.
Deb has been a featured author on the Creativity Portal website with her series of articles for writers titled Your Book’s
Bottom Line. Deb is also a featured Amazon Author, Goodreads Author, and Lulu Spotlight Author, and served as past
President of the Tennessee Writers Alliance.
Deb's writings often reflect her core beliefs:
The First Five years of a child's life Form the Foundation for their Future
The First Five Years Form the Foundation for the Future
Success Begins in Childhood
One Moment can make the difference in the life of another person, by giving them
May your life be blessed with many wonderful Moments, Memories, and Motions
Live, Love & Write
If you don't live and love, there is nothing to write about!
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Title
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Publication
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8/08
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It's Much More Than An Art Gallery
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The Watertown Gazette
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8/08
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A Vistor's View
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The Watertown Gazette
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9/08
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Put Your Bonnet On and Let's Getta' Goin'
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The Watertown Gazette
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10/08
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Alcohol Question Debated
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The Watertown Gazette
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10/08
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A Bit of Mile Long Yard Sale Prose
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The Watertown Gazette
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10/08
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A Word At a Time Hunter, One Hip-clectic Dude
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The Watertown Gazette
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11/08
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Volunteers Fleeced
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The Watertown Gazette
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12/08
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Norene Misses Its Bank
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The Watertown Gazette
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04/10
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Kid's View of the Big Sale
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The Watertown Gazette
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09/10
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Book Festival Feeds Author's Soul
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The Watertown Gazette
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08/10
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Music, Memories, and Making A Life
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The Watertown Gazette
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04/11
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Mile Long Yard Sale, Bigger, Better
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The Watertown Gazette
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09/11
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Watertown Bestselling Literary Native
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The Watertown Gazette
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10/11
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Changing The World One Word At A Time (Amy Parker profile)
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The Murfreesboro Post
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02/11
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Painless Peeps (character development for writers)
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Deb Simpson on Creativity Portal
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07/11
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Birthing A Book-the Cost of Development (Part 1 of 4-Your Book's Bottom Line)
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Deb Simpson on Creativity Portal
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08/11
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Promotion, Profit or the Poorhouse (Part 2 of 4)
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Deb Simpson on Creativity Portal
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08/11
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Format, Fulfillments, and Fees (Part 3 of 4)
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Deb Simpson on Creativity Portal
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09/11
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Tracking and Totals Part 4 of 4)
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Deb Simpson on Creativity Portal
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02/2012
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The Power of Love (June Hall McCash profile)
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The Murfreesboro Post Feb 2 2012
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Date
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Title
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Publication
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2003
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The Pendulum of the King
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Catalyst Literary Journal
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2002
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Like A Mirror
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A Poetry Anthology
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2011
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Homeless Men Keep Going
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Maypop (Tennessee Writers Alliance)
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2011
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No Is Not Enough
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Maypop (Tennessee Writers Alliance)
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2010
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Click
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Facebook
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2011
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Paying for the Past
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www.DebSimpsonBooks.com
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2012
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I Write
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Motivation: An Anthology
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2012
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Communication
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Motivation: An Anthology
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2012
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Motivation: A Poem
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Motivation: An Anthology
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2012
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USA Today
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Motivation: An Anthology
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2012
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Chosen or Condemned
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Motivation: An Anthology
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Additional Publication & Experience
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Date
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Title/ Summary
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Publication
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1984-2011
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Quality Systems Procedures, Forms, Flowcharts, etc
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Corporate Quality Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA, EU, etc)
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2003-2011
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Website Content Development
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Automotive, Consulting, Authors
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1985-2011
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Business publications, including proposals, protocols, reports, training materials and presentations
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Business and corporate publications for Automotive, Biotech, and other industries
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1991-1992
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Editor for Newsletters (And primary contributor)
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Military family newsletter, corporate publication newsletter, and Quality Systems newsletter
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Closing The Gate won the Silver Medal for Biography in the Global Ebook competition for 2013!
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Closing The Gate; One Moment, One Memory, One Motion; Pink Place-a Special Edition; A Guide to Using Pink Place; Pink Place -1st ed
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