Deborah Maxey grew up immersed in the legends and traditions of Native American and Appalachian culture. A wife, mother, and grandmother, Deborah enjoys camping, hiking, living on a lake brimming with wildlife, and the love of her two Yorkies and cat. Her oil portraits and one-woman art shows helped fund her PhD in counseling. As a psychotherapist and expert witness in the courts, her fascination with characters and conflict drives her passion to create fiction.
