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Debra Shiveley Welch

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I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to write. As a child, I was always scribbling away on themes and vignettes drawn from life around me. At eleven I began to write poems, and later essays. I worked on my high school newspaper and the writing bug, which had bitten me at such a young age, became ravenous. It was then that I realized that I wanted to be an author.

In my early twenties, I wrote my own newspaper column in "The Fairfield Leader," and later for various newsletters, one of which I created, wrote and edited for the League Against Child Abuse titled "The Parent Connection." It consisted of various safety articles, such as “Halloween Safety,” and information about the various festivals and activities in Ohio, which parents and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to write. As a child, I was always scribbling away on themes and vignettes drawn from life around me. At eleven I began to write poems, and later essays. I worked on my high school newspaper and the writing bug, which had bitten me at such a young age, became ravenous. It was then that I realized that I wanted to be an author.

In my early twenties, I wrote my own newspaper column in "The Fairfield Leader," and later for various newsletters, one of which I created, wrote and edited for the League Against Child Abuse titled "The Parent Connection." It consisted of various safety articles, such as “Halloween Safety,” and information about the various festivals and activities in Ohio, which parents and their children could attend for free or very little cost. I also worked on a coloring book and slide show, complete with a hand puppet for the story of a very special cat with a beautiful tail that everyone wanted to pet. In the story, he learns how to tell people not to touch his tail without his permission.

In my thirties I began working for American Electric Power, and there I wrote various safety articles and scripted and acted in two safety films.

I retired early, at age 38 in order to adopt. After many failed adoptions, we were finally blessed with a beautiful baby boy whom we named Christopher. As a stay at home mother, I was able to indulge myself even more with what I now knew was a multi-generation talent, descended, I found out, from generations of writers and poets. It was then that I wrote the article “Your Son is Incapable of Learning,” which was picked up by" USA Today," an excerpt from my memoir "Son of My Soul – The Adoption of Christopher." Since then, I have written nine novels (and still counting) and have won many awards of which I am proud.

I live in central Ohio with my husband Mark, a retired attorney, and my son Christopher, 25, who is majoring in Digital Photography. Chris is the light of my and Mark’s lives. As an interesting twist, upon DNA analysis in 2011, it was discovered that Chris and I are, not only 4th, but 7th cousins as well. How’s that for irony!

Thank you for visiting my profile page. I wish you a long and love-filled life. Happy reading!

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Average rating: 4.26 · 163 ratings · 79 reviews · 19 distinct works

	Cedar Woman 4.42 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Circle of Time 4.05 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2016 — 5 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
	Son of My Soul: The Adoption of Christopher by Debra Shiveley Welch (Goodreads Author), Arlene O'Neil (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2007 — 5 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
	Spirit Woman (Cedar Woman Book 2) 4.33 avg rating — 9 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
	Christopher Meets Buddy (The Christopher Series) by Debra Shiveley Welch (Goodreads Author), arty (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Jesus Gandhi Oma Mae Adams by Debra Shiveley Welch (Goodreads Author), Linda Lee Greene (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006 — 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
	Swinging Bridge 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	A Very Special Child it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2005 — 7 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
	The Pink Mirror by Debra Shiveley Welch (Goodreads Author), arty (Illustrator), Stands With Wings Graphics (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Whereto should I express
My inward heaviness?
No mirth can make me fain
Till that we meet again.

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Bridget Littleton raised her face to the darkening sky. Stars sparkled and shone, accentuating the soft feel of the salt-scented air. Leaning against the rail of her father’s luxurious yacht, she gave herself up to the gentle listing of the ship, enjoying the sound Read more of this blog post »

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“I firmly believe that I have received the same child I was meant to receive, whether I gave birth or adopted. The same soul, the same entity, was meant to be mine, from the beginning of time.”
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Jan 17, 2018 04:38AM

Hello Debra!

Thank you for being friends with me -- I so look forward to getting to know you even better and reading your books.

Your friend always,
CJ

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message 1: by Debra (last edited Jul 10, 2014 04:19PM)

Jul 10, 2014 04:10PM

Can someone, anyone, tell me why it's like pulling teeth to get an eBook on my shelves. I've even tried going to my Kindle shelves, but it's not there for some reason. Should it be so difficult when eBooks are out selling hard copy?

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