Debora HIll
I am the co-owner of Lost Myths Ink LLC, a company created for the development and promotion of my solo writings and my collaborative work with Sandra Brandenburg.
I am the author of five novels and three nonfiction books, with another novel scheduled for publication in 2
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I am the author of five novels and three nonfiction books, with another novel scheduled for publication in 2
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I have a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Creative Writing and did two years of graduate work in Ancient History, but never finished the thesis...I went to London for the publication of my third nonfiction book instead!Interests
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Come to Tea in the GardenA delightful tearoom in Calistoga, opened in the fall of 2007, offers a delightful luncheon or tea experience. -
Is There Life After Divorce?I saw Arthur three years after leaving him. Strange how time changes things...after that year I never saw him again, though. He died young. -
For ThomI wrote this letter for Thom Alexander, lead singer of THE DONUTS. We met at The Bammie Awards in San Francisco. -
Into the FutureI wrote this for David, after he threw a jar of cold cream at me in a dressing room, backstage at a Broadway theatre. -
In the Beginning.I wrote this when I was very young...I still believe most of it, but not all. -
In MourningI wrote this for my beloved Philip, who died when we were 28. -
LostI wrote this for a man who left my life...and never returned. -
AddictionI wrote this poem when I was a rock music journalist -- I think I saw too much, then. -
Too Many PhotosFor David...then, now, always -
For Debbie and RustyI wrote this poem when I was the Maid of Honor in my friend Debbie's wedding. It was three months after I left my first fiance, Arthur, and he was a guest at the wedding. -
For DebsI wrote this poem for my friend Deborah Downey, many years ago when we thought we might end up alone. We did, and it isn't so bad! -
New York in OctoberI wrote this poem after my ex-lover threw a jar of coldcream at me backstage at a Broadway theatre. I didn't return to New York for sixteen years, and of course it had all changed... -
For BrianBrian was a close friend of my lover David, and this made dating him problematic. Too much so for us to overcome it...he was such a sweet guy, though. -
Smothered by a KissI wrote this poem for a man who left my life many years ago under very disappointing circumstances for both of us. -
For LuciferI wrote this poem for Philip, the year I met him. He called me The Ice Queen, I called him Lucifer. -
Broken RainbowThis poem will be used at the beginning of my collaborative coming-of-age novel with Sandra Brandenburg, BEYOND THE GLASS RAINBOW. -
The Sword and the Scabbard, Volume III of the Lost Myths SagaThis is an advance preview of my third collaborative novel with Sandra Brandenburg. It will be published in 2008. -
The Crystal Chalice, Volume II of the Land of the WandThis is my second collaborative fantasy with Sandra Brandenburg, published in March of 2007. It is available at amason.com, barnes and noble, all the usual outlets. If you 'Google' the title you will find discount booksellers that carry the book. -
The Land of the Wand, Volume I of the Lost Myths SagaThis is my first collaborative fantasy with Sandra Brandenburg, published in 2006. It is available from amazon.com, barnes and noble, all the usual outlets. If you 'Google' the title you will find discount booksellers who carry this title as well. -
A Wizard by Any Other NameThis is from my third published fantasy novel. It is available at all the usual outlets: amazon.com, barnes and noble, etc. If you 'Google' the title, you will find a number of discount booksellers that also carry this title. -
Jerome's QuestThis is the sequel to A GHOST AMONG US, my second published fantasy novel. As with Ghost, this novel is available at all outlets -- amazon, barnes and noble, and if you 'Google' the title, you'll find some discount booksellers who carry it as well. -
A Ghost Among UsThis is a sample chapter from my first published fantasy novel. It is available everywhere -- amazon, barnes and noble, etc. If you 'Google' the title, you'll come up with lots of booksellers that sell at a discount... -
A Warning About PG & EThis is a warning about a fraudulent activity being engaged in by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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In the Winter of Our LivesThis poem was published in the anthology THE BEST POEMS AND POETS OF 2005. -
For Tommy, on His BirthdayI wrote this poem for one of my best friends, whom I have known for more than twenty years, on his 40th birthday. It was published in the anthology THE BEST POEMS AND POETS of 2004. -
Dark Age WomenThis is the second of the women in history articles, which I wrote solo.
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Beloved Feline, No More.This poem was written for Mrs. Underfoot, a foundling who lived with my friend Sandra for over ten years after she was found shot by a bebe gun. It was published in the anthology THE BEST PEOEMS AND POETS OF 2002. -
When the Roses DieThis poem was published in this year's WHO'S WHO OF POETRY. -
Say Goodbye Soon..I wrote this poem for my mother, who died of Parkinson's Disease in 2000. -
I Am from a Line of Strong WomenThis little story was included in the book CELEBRATIONS: Letters to Grandmothers. -
Goodbye, Miss GidgetThis little story was used in the book CELEBRATIONS: Letters to Pets. -
You Leave Me Smiling StillThis story was published in the book CELEBRATIONS: Love Letters to Fathers. -
What is RedTea?This is a segment from my in-progress book with Sandra Brandenburg, HIGH TIME FOR TEA.
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The Earl and His LadyThis is a segment from my book-in-progress with Sandra Brandenburg, HIGH TIME FOR TEA. -
What's in Your Wallet?This is a story about credit card fraud...from the other side.
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Coming to America (Revised)This is the story of how my mother became an illegal alien for years, without even knowing it! -
THERE is ONLY ONE ANGELA HERE...and She Isn't in Charge of YOUR ClaimI wrote this article about a horrific experience my business partner and I had after purchasing travel insurance from a company called TravelGuard. -
Online Travel AssistanceI wrote this article after my first online experience searching for travel options. -
Las Vegas for Non-GamblersThis is an article I wrote after my first visit to Las Vegas. My friends and I barely qualify as being gamblers, so we explored everything else the city has to offer, which is quite a bit. -
Adult DisneyDisneyland has much to offer adults as well as children...as long as they are children at heart! -
Trip to Hell, with SunshineThis is an article about a trip to Hawaii taken by a family who had a horrible experience, and what you can do to avoid something similar happening to you. -
Ancient History -- with Women!This is the second article I wrote with Sandra Brandenburg about women in history. It was first published in the Canadian magazine HERIZONS.
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Women in HIstoryThis is an article I wrote with Sandra Brandenburg. It was originally published in MOTHERING magazine, was then used in a book entitled RESOURCEFUL WOMAN, and reprinted in the Canadian magazine HERIZONS. It is an initial overview of important women in our history.
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Women, Rock Stars and Obsession: A True StoryThis article is based on my own experiences as a rock music journalist. -
My High School Sweetheart: Looking Back 21 YearsThis story is about my reunion with my senior-year high school boyfriend, and how it made me think about the choices we make and those that are made for us. -
Women of the Dark Age: When Women Were InvisibleThis is the third of my women in history articles, this one I wrote solo.
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How Grief Made me Financially Vulnerable: Betrayal of TrustPeople dealing with grief over the death of a loved one are easy prey for sharks.
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Saying Goodbye to MooMoo: Losing My Mother to Parkinson's DiseaseI wrote this article for AccessLife after the death of my mother, who had Parkinson's Disease.
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Coping With a Loved One's Alzheimer's Disease: Finding the LightThis article, about coping when someone suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was written for AccessLife, a Web site devoted to elderly care and concerns.
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Hospice Care: A Stranger Helps Heal SorrowThis article was written for AccessLife, a Web site devoted to elderly care and concerns. It involves Hospice Care.
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California Mom Joins Sandwich GenerationThis article was written for AccessLife, a Web site devoted to elderly care. -
Goddess Country VisionsThis article is an encapsulation of the book I wrote with Sandra Brandenburg about visionary art in Northern California. -
Coming to AmericaThis is a short memoir about my mother, who was an illegal alien and didn't know it for years. -
Using the Symbolism of the TarotThis is the last column I wrote for Today's Fantasy Fiction. It was meant to be the first in a series about the Tarot, but the publication ceased. -
Y'all Are Goin' Ta Hell, Part TwoThis is the fourth column I wrote for This Pagan Life in the Today's Fantasy Fiction magazine.
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Y'all Are Goin' Ta HellThis is the third column I wrote for Today's Fantasy Fiction.
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Are Buddhists Pagans?This is the second column I wrote for Today's Fantasy Fiction.
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This Pagan Life -- What Does it Mean?This is the first column I wrote for the This Pagan Life column for Today's Fantasy Fiction.
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A Bit of Britain in San FranciscoThis is about a high tea (not the way the term used to be used, which was really supper for the working classes, but a society tea) at the Windsor tearoom in the King George Hotel in San Francisco. -
A Formal Tea in a Beautiful Place...in A Shopping Mall?This is about Lisa's Tea Treasures in Campbell, California. It seems strange to have a beautiful, authentic tearoom in a shopping center, but The Pruneyard in Campbell isn't a traditional mall. -
Come to the Tea House in the GardenThis is about the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It has been a landmark of this fabulous city for almost a hundred years, and tea and snacks are served in the tea pavilion. -
Tea and Silly HatsThis is about Mrs. Burton's tea room in Old Town, San Diego. -
High Tea in Union SquareThis is about the tea room in the Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, one of the most fabulous department stores in San Francisco, located in the original City of Paris building.
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An Original Chinese Tea RoomThis is about The Ah Hung Tea Room in San Francisco, one of the original Chinese tea rooms in the United States. -
Tea and Goodies at Rose Tree CottageThis is about Rose Tree Cottage, a fabulous tea house in Pasadena, California. -
Tea and Cakes at LoveJoy'sLoveJoy's is a 'funky' tearoom in San Francisco. While the menu is traditional, there are some surprises. And the setting is more like Great Aunt Clara's parlor than a formal tearoom.
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The Torch SingerThis story is about a woman who changes the course of her life in order to gain her objective, only to lose it for years.
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Beware WishingThis is about a woman whose lover works for the government, and when he disappears in the Middle East she wishes for him again...but when going to Annalisa, the 'granter of wishes', it should definitely be 'buyer beware'.
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Kali's DaughterThis is the second story in my series about Annalisa, the 'granter of wishes'.
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The Hummingbird GirlCan animals sense danger? Can they feel affection? This story examines the bond between a lonely woman and the hummingbirds she cares for; can they save her life and bring her true love to her?
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Human WatchThis is a fantasy story based on the journey of Humphrey the Wayward Humback Whale.
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The Dragon's BrideThis is a fantasy story with a twist...what really happens to all those virgins sacrificed to dragons?
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A Deus Ex Machina of One's OwnThis is a fantasy story about The Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace ship that fights whaling. And a god who intervenes to save the woman he loves, thereby changing his own destiny.
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Your Fondest DesireThis story is the first in a series of stories about Annalisa, the 'granter of wishes'. -
Angel BabyThis is a short Science Fiction story about a cat...or is she?
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A Transit Village at Port Sonoma?This article is about a proposed transit village at Port Sonoma in California. It was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land-use issues.
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Where Have All the Oak Trees Gone?This article is about Sudden Oak death and how it came about. It was originally written for Neighborhood America, an organization in Florida that specializes in local and land-use issues.
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A Tram for TamThis article is about Marin County, California and a proposed tramway up Mount Tamalpais. It was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues.
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High Speed Coastal TrainThis article was written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues. It is about the proposed high-speed tilt train down the California coast, which has not yet become a reality.
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The Door Into..This article was written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues. It is about an art project that pushed the buttons of some strange people.
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Welcome to Telecom Valley?This article was written for Neighborhood America, an organization in Florida that specializes in land and local issues. It is about Petaluma, California.
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Knights of the Virtual RoundtableThis article, which is about local philanthropists in Petaluma, California, was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues.
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The Evolution of the San Francisco PresidioThis article was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues. It is about the transformation of the San Francisco Predisio from an army base into a community resource.
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Police Citizen's AcademyThis article is about a local police outreach program in Petaluma, California and how to set up one in your own city. It was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues.
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No Milk TodayThis article was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Floriday that specializes in local and land-use issues. It is about the dairy farms of Marin County, California.
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Saving a TownThis article was written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues. It is about the town of Locke, near Sacramento, California.
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Charting a Green WorldThis is a short biography of Huey Johnson, who retired from politics to become an environmentalist.
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The Giving CenterThis article is about the creation of The Hub, a central location for nonprofit offices. It was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in land and local issues.
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Up Against the WallThis article is about city planning and was written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues.
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The Little Bug That's Eating CaliforniaThis article is about the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, and was originally written for Neighborhood America, a non-profit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land-use issues.
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Selling Bridges or Random Acts of Kindness?This is an article about a proposal to sell advertising space on the Golden Gate Bridge. It was first written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida specializing in local and land-use issues.
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George Beeler - Living a Green LifeThis is a profile of architect George Beeler of AIM Associates. It was originally written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that monitors local issues and land use.
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Where Do Big Girls Belong? Everywhere!This article was originally written for alight.com. It is about the revolution in size acceptance.
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Black Rose GirlsI wrote this article for SOMA magazine in San Francisco. It was a study into an alternative lifestyle that is often tragic.
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Katharine Kerr -- the Author as Celtic ScholarThis is one of the articles Sandra and I wrote about Katharine Kerr; when we were working as fine arts journalists we did a series of interviews with Kerr, and became friends.
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Working in CollaborationI wrote this article for Women in Business.
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Working in Collaboration, Part III wrote this short article based on my collaborative work with my business partner, Sandra Brandenburg.
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The ColonyI wrote this article for the book UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: Stories of Pets and the Humans Who Love Them. -
Resources for the Editor in YouThis article contains information about learning to edit and self-edit work.
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The Gary Goldener StoryThis article is about my friend Gary, who was forced by society to live a life under an assumed name, moving from place to place, alienated from his family.
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She Flies on Electronic WingsThis article is about a web designer who started out as a professional dancer, until she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. -
Why Electronic Publishing?A report on electronic publishing during the early years when it looked to be the future of publishing.
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Why Electronic Publishing?This is the second part of the articles Sandra and I wrote about electronic publishing for a website called The Electric Umbrella.
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The Family that Visits...ForeverI wrote this article about my loved ones who are no longer with me, but still visit. This is not unusual in my family. -
Keep Your Religion Out of My Cable BoxI wrote this article because I was fed up with the number of religious channels and programs on television today, and I resent paying for them.
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A Close Brush with DeathThis article is about my lover, Philip Robledo, who died of AIDS in 1989. -
Locating Assisted Living and Caregiver HelpThis article was written for AccessLife, a website devoted to elderly care and concerns.
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Helping Elderly Parents Make Their Last MoveThis article has information regarding helping elderly parents to make their last move a smooth and enjoyable transition.
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Unusual Alternatives to BurialThis article was written for AccessLife, a website devoted to elderly care and concerns. It involves some unusual options for the disposal of our earthly bodies once we move on.
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Don't Join This ClubThis article regarding elderly fraud was written for AccessLife, a website devoted to elderly care and concerns.
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Are Your Loved Ones Being TargetedThis article was written for AccessLife, a website devoted to elderly care and concerns.
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Dealing with FEMA - Is it the Evil Management Agency?This article was written for AccessLife, a website devoted to elderly care and issues, and contains information about FEMA.