Inspiring Poetry and Creative Writing
Discover the beauty of words with Debbie Richard's poetry.
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Meet Debbie Richard
About Me
I am Debbie Richard, an accomplished author and poet based in Myrtle Beach. As a top-3 finalist for Poet Laureate of Myrtle Beach 2024, I am passionate about crafting words that resonate with readers.
Freelance Writer, Author & Poet
Creative Writing
I create compelling and engaging creative writing pieces that capture your imagination and take you on a journey.
I'm an experienced writer with a passion for words. I was honored to be chosen a top-3 finalist for Poet Laureate of Myrtle Beach, 2024. I was shortlisted for Best Poem in Adelaide Literary Award for Poetry, 2018. I have participated in various writing workshops and am a member of the Seahawks Writers & Poets Group in Myrtle Beach.
My poems have appeared in various journals and magazines including Torrid Literature Journal, Adelaide Literary Magazine, Scarlet Leaf Review, WestWard Quarterly, Literature for the People (Malta, UK) and others.
PUBLISHED WORKS:
POETRY COLLECTIONS
Resiliency (Finishing Line Press, 2012), PIVOT, an illustrated book of poetry (Adelaide Books of New York, 2019) which received an Honorable Mention for Best Book in Poetry in the New York Book Festival Awards, 2019, and CROSSWINDS, (Finishing Line Press, 2021).
MEMOIR
Hills of Home, an Appalachian memoir, was released in 2014 by eLectio Publishing. It is also available as an audiobook on Audible. Hills of Home won Runner-up for Best Book in Biography/Autobiography in the San Francisco Book Festival Awards, 2019. It was translated into Braille for students at the School for the Deaf and Blind in my home state of West Virginia.