Debi Stanton lives in Scipio, Indiana with her husband, Ray and their four miniature dachshunds,  Toby, Scarlett, Dottie and Bella Graycee.  She has a son and daughter.  And six grandchildren. 

Debi has an Associates of  Applied Science in Business from IVY Tech State College;  an Associates of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems from IVY Tech State College;  a Bachelors of Science in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University;  a Masters in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University; and a Masters in Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix.

Debi has been writing since her pre-teen years.  She has developed and ran several writers groups, offered workshops, seminars and a variety of tools to help up and coming and published authors hone their craft. 

Writing Credentials:   Debi is the Publisher/Editor of Pen It! Magazine:  Pen It! Magazine is a magazine for Writers which she started in January, 2010.  Currently the magazine has columnists and subscribers from across the United States:  Missouri, Florida, Arizona, New York, etc.  Pen It! is a bi-monthly periodical that has developed a good following locally and across the US.  You can check out Pen It!'s blog at www.penitmagazine.blogspot.com.

 

Debi has several self-published works, including:

The White Sofa  - from Rebel Ink Press 2015

 

Writing Creatively - 2012   

 

The Quest For Shireman – 2010

 

Recipes From a Country Cook - 2008

 

Ride The Spirit Horse - 2007

 

The Daring Adventures of Donnie the Dachshund - 2006

 

Debi has directed or been involved with several writing organizations: Writers, Readers and Poets Society of Brown County (Nashville, Indiana) since 2006 –  Group leader for 3 years -  Events Coordinator

Jackson County Writers Group – Director (closed) 

Bartholomew County Writers Group – Director since 2008

 
Jennings County Writers Group – Director since 2011
 

Writers Readers and Poets Society (WRAPS) – 2006 to 2011

 

Debi has organized several Writer’s Workshops:

Two Writer’s Workshops in Nashville, Indiana.   Three Author’s Fairs in Nashville, Indiana and one Writer’s Conference in Columbus, Indiana. 

Debi is often solicited to be a speaker at the Bartholomew Co Library, Jackson County Library and Jennings County Library, where she speaks on Self-Publishing, Creative Writing, and other subjects.

Debi has taught Creative Writing classes at the Mill Race Center in Columbus, Indiana and currently teaches classes via email. 

All of Debi’s books, as well as Pen It! Magazine are available on Amazon.  You may reach Debi for further information or to purchase any of her books at debih7606@frontier.com.  She would welcome your questions and feedback.

 

 

 

 

 

Debi is also an avid cook and has a fantastic blog based on her cookbook:  Recipes From a Country Cook.  Check it out at www.recipesfromacountrycook.blogspot.com.