Deborah Barnhart

Deborah Barnhart is an avowed romantic, who discovered romance and suspense reading her first Victoria Holt novel. Mary Stewart soon followed, then she turned to the wonderful Jane Austen and George Eliot. All were great influences when she penned her first short story in high school, though she wrote several screen plays for Bononza before that. Alas, they never found their way to the small screen. While unpublished, she is currently working on a Regency Historical Suspense and plans to write both historical and contemporary suspenses in the future. She became a WRW member and attended her first Retreat in 1989. A few years later she became a WRW volunteer and discovered wonderful friends who continue to support her writing goals. Deborah has held chapter offices of Secretary and President and chaired the Program and Retreat committees. She is also the proud recipient of the WRW Magic Crystal for service to the chapter and the RWA Service Award for her year as President.