About Deanna
- Although I was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, I did not grow up there. My dad’s Air Force service led him from Texas to Nebraska, where he met my mom. Moving is common for military families, and as a result, I’ve lived in multiple places. The most exciting place was Japan. Too bad I was too young to enjoy or remember the experience. Living in Texas for a huge portion of my life means I consider myself a regular Texas gal. I was always the new kid, so I had to be outgoing. People who know me will tell you I’m not shy at all. I love meeting people and making new friends wherever I go. My aunt hooked me on the classics - Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Black Beauty, Heidi, Charlotte’s Webb, Alice in Wonderland, and more. As I lost myself in the pages of any book, my vivid imagination brought the story to life, drawing me into the book, and I became part of the story. After the classics, it was on to mysteries, Nancy Drew, and The Hardy Boys, graduating to the love stories of Harlequin and Silhouette. Now I read whatever captures my attention no matter the genre. Way before Internet and personal computers, I typed or wrote longhand. My penmanship stinks (perhaps I should have been a physician). I had problems reading my handwriting. You’re laughing now, me too! Onward to an old fashion typewriter, now it was legible. After time passed, I had enough of a manuscript; I was ready query; I sent it by snail mail to Harlequin. With their stacks and stacks of slush piles, my only wish was they’d take a quick look at my work before trashing it. Snail mail takes forever and replies even longer. I went about my life and wrote when I found the time. Months later, I received an unexpected phone call from New York. A representative from Harlequin was calling. My heart was racing. Could my dreams of becoming a published author come true? No. My dream was still a dream. But the call was better than a canned letter; and uplifting because she told me I had an earthy writing style, I had ‘something’, and to keep writing. I was disappointed and exhilarated, but I would not give up.
- Years later, a chain of events happened, giving me ample time to write, and I pounded the keyboard, publishing my first children’s book. Afterward, my first crime novel published. I’ve now finished three more Jack West Novels, A new FBI Novel and two YA Fantasy/ Adventures with time-travel, magic, and a Native America backdrop. My life brought me full circle to a dream that began years ago. It’s an exhilarating feeling to knowing that I have the chance to engage and entertain readers.
Fictional Stories About Real-Life Topics
Deanna King Writing publishes works about various subjects. Although my novels are fictional, they bring forth lessons and tackle events that happen in real life. My works have touched topics such as adoption, crimes, and romance and adventure.