: About Me

After 25 years in Corporate America as a human resources professional, Deborah left to pursue a new career as a freelance writer when she realized her passion for words was greater than her passion for developing a compensation plan.

She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources option, from Cal State Northridge, an Associate of Arts degree as well as a Certificate in Human Resources Management from U.C.L.A. Extension, and currently provides content on business, career, travel, sports and general interest topics to newsletters, websites and trade publications. Her article on Suite101, "Retention and Job Satisfaction: Compensation, Opportunity, Recognition, Environment," published August 2007, was recently selected by the Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Education for use in credit courses/learning resources.

She is a member of ASCAP having written lyrics for several jazz and pop songs including "This Winter Night," recorded August 2008. In addition, she has written scripts for marketing videos as well as completed three feature length screenplays, one of which reached the quarterfinals in the 2007 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.

My passion is ...

creating pictures with my words

I know too much about ...

movies

My parents always told me ...

do what you love and the money will follow

My childhood ambition ...

to be a rock singer

My favorite memory ...

meeting my wonderful husband

Why I write ...

because I can't sing

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

depends on my mood

My first job ...

Easter bunny at the mall

My best moment ...

capturing a thought with just the right words

My inspiration ...

my husband

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