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Deborah Riley-Magnus

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Born

in Pittsburgh, PA, The United States

Website

http://drmagnusfantasy.com/

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@DebRileyMagnus

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Thriller, Paranormal, Nonfiction

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June 2011

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For over twenty years, Deborah Riley-Magnus has taught people how to creatively think outside the box--helping writers, artists, quilters, designers, musicians, cooks, bakers, events planners, and entrepreneurs explore different and new ways of looking at their personal creative process. She teaches those techniques for marketing and craft, opening doors for success.

Deborah is an author, Author Success Coach, and Creative Brilliance Coach with forty-plus years professional background in marketing, advertising, and public relations. She has been a writer for print, television, and radio. She writes fiction and nonfiction, and has been a ghostwriter for several clients.

She teaches online and live workshops for advanced creativity exploration ...more

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WHAT THE 2024 ELECTION MEANS TO WRITERS

DISCLAIMER: Hi all! First let’s start with a disclaimer, a way for you to balance your opinions of this blog post. I am a Democrat, have already voted Democratic down the line. However, this post is NOT political. It’s meant to explore what writers of fiction need to write well and joyously.

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Deborah Riley-Magnus’s books

Average rating: 4.2 · 87 ratings · 52 reviews · 16 distinct works

	Cold in California (The Twice-Baked Vampire Series Book 1) 4.20 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Orphans: Book One: The Lost Race Trilogy 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding Author Success 4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Vampire Books Fans, Fangs and Writers — 1150 members — last activity Mar 14, 2024 06:54PM
A site for vampire lovers here you can chat about vampires and vampire books, help take part in creating new vampire stories or judge the work of new ...more

Writers Worth — 1513 members — last activity Jun 21, 2024 02:15PM
Book-lovers unite! Writers Worth is a group where writerly types meet & mingle, and everyone's welcome to promote books, sites, brands, services, and ...more

Goodreads Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors — 2102 members — last activity Jun 04, 2026 01:01AM
Either you write it, Read it, But you must LOVE IT! DISCUSS!

blaster books — 353 members — last activity Dec 31, 2023 12:22AM
Blaster books is an independent and conservative e-publisher specializing in Science Fiction. My favorite authors are David Weber and John Ringo. I lo ...more

Struggling Writers — 5268 members — last activity Aug 30, 2025 11:16AM
A space for aspiring writers, indie writers, passionate writers, fun-hearted writers, struggling writers 6/2020: As of June 2020, this group ...more

Heavenly Romance on Earth — 6 members — last activity Nov 08, 2013 07:31AM
This is a group for discussion about the literary and ethereal interactions of angels with humans. This groups is created by Deborah Riley-Magnus, aut ...more

Open Book Society — 118 members — last activity Mar 06, 2015 09:19PM
A place where dedicated fans of the supernatrual/ fantasy/ paranormal/ and sci-fi genres can get hooked on new authors, get inside scoop on their favo ...more

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message 3: by Marquetta

Dec 19, 2012 03:16PM

I would like read your book im not authors who writes book im the one that read them you have a bless day all you authors

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message 2: by Savannah

Jul 08, 2012 09:27AM

Deborah, thank you for the friendship.
Stay naughty,
Savannah

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message 1: by Harlequin Books

Nov 30, 2011 09:25AM

Hello Deborah, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.

Kim S, Harlequin Books ambassador

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