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Deb Hockenberry has always loved writing stories that make children smile. A lifelong storyteller, she turned her passion into a career after studying with The Institute of Children’s Literature and joining CBI Workshop for Children’s Writers. Deb is the author of Where Can We Have the Party? and Elves for a Day, part of her delightful Hungle Bungle Jungle series, where friendly animal characters explore friendship, teamwork, and imagination.

In addition to writing for children, Deb created The Author’s Daily Planner to help writers stay organized, inspired, and productive.

When she’s not dreaming up new adventures for her jungle friends, Deb enjoys reading, gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her cat, Harry. She continues to write
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Unwrap the joy of the holiday season with 'Elves For A Day', the enchanting Christmas picture book that will capture the hearts of children! Join Monkey and her friend, Chimpanzee, as they embark on a whimsical adventure to the North Pole Read more of this blog post »
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Gary Tenuta Hi Deb - Just a quick note to say "Thanks!" for adding me to your friends list. :-)

I see you have horror, paranormal, mystery, thriller, suspense and crime on your "Favorite Genres" list. My novel, Ash: Return Of The Beast (Kindle) weaves all of the above into a dark tale of revenge steeped in the occult. If this is your cup of tea, and If you have the time, you might like to check out the illustrated audio/visual narration series I've created to promo the book. Each of the 4 "Episodes" is about 20 minutes long.

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