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Voracious writer, author, retired chef, former marketing nerd, and chocolate lover. NO DMS!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaia
Joined January 2024
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
All I want is to get to the point as an author where my readers are DMing me to freak out about my characters and the absolute devastation I put them through, is that so much to ask!? 😭 #impatient #authorproblems
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Past me had some great insight and advice! Throwback to an interview from last year. 📚
“Having numerous short stories published has allowed me to trust in myself more as a writer, and to not get as discouraged when rejections land in my inbox.” – Laura Frost Full interview here: paulineshen.ca/2025/05/01/in…
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
Do you think Native heritage sites should be protected? Comment Yes or No.
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I’m that kid at school who nobody liked.
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Writers: What makes a character feel real before we know their whole story?
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How old were you when you first started writing? Why didn’t you start sooner?
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My co-author and I have been writing a book together for three months (14 chapters out of 21 are ready!), and we haven’t gotten into a fight even once.😁 Have you ever written a book with someone, or are you planning to?🧐
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
We are now under a “get set” evacuation order which means be ready to flee at any time. Very scary.
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This came up on my feed yesterday as a list of books you have to read before you die, and I haven’t read any of them 😫 How many have you read?
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But don't count on my characters staying dead or not getting screen time even if the book starts with them already dead!😆
Attachment to my characters is entirely at your own risk. 😂
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
My writing has been put on pause for a hot second while I deal with a family health thing. Send healing vibes/prayers to my dad if you have any to spare?
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
Jobs I have held in the recording industry: Signed artist Recording engineer Mixing engineer Producer Arranger Songwriter Session vocalist Session keyboardist Session bassist A&R Director It’s was a great life And then I became an author😎
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
My dark fantasy WIP passes the 21,500 word mark ✍🏻
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We need a big Aho from Brothers and Sisters
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
We have quietly been working together on this project for the last 18 months, but it’s time to finally announce that I’m collaborating with my Irish friend @Msclairecraig on ‘Nightshade’, a YA paranormal romance centred around a spooky Dublin racecourse. I’m delighted to be co-authoring this with Claire, and we look forward to introducing you all soon to Abbey, Danny, and, of course, the beautiful and enigmatic Nightshade.
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
I'm stuck at 2,212 followers. CREATIVE TYPES, WRITERS, AUTHORS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS... PLEASE FOLLOW ME! I'm fun. I promise. #WritingCommunity #WritersofTwitter #authorsoftwitter #writerslift
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Deborah Riley-Magnus retweeted
Max Caine, a paramilitary operative with supernatural instincts, accepts a mission to extract a woman from an emotional captivity. A phenomenon that warps time and weather complicates his efforts. Then there’s love. Well, that’s not good. (THE HOPE TRIGGER, coming January 2026!)
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Can I get a witness up in here?
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