Debra Tabor

Author of

Raspberries & Romeo Days

and Scenes & Moments

Coming soon - Moonbeams & Madness

About the Author

I’ve always been passionate and deeply appreciative of stories and novels. As a teacher, I love engaging with students about many aspects of literature. I especially enjoy talking about writing and the process. Now I am going to share some of my work - and this is a huge step for me. Like most people with creative interests, it is a daunting task to “put one’s self out there.” So here I go... After college, I enjoyed nine years in journalism and I am now in my 22nd year teaching. I hold a BA from the University of Texas at San Antonio in English/History and another from Bluefield University in English Education. Let’s see where all this education, experience in life, and love of literature takes me.

Raspberries & Romeo Days

Released June 2020

Talented and successful singer Sophie Morton did not know how the events of a particular summer in the 1970s would haunt her far into her adult life. As a child, she escaped the darkness of her father's rage by spending time with her best friend Mary Ann. They were particularly consumed the summer Evie Barrington returned home. Only her father’s death would bring Evie back after ten years away. She returned to the old Victorian mansion to uncover the truth about her mother's life, its tragic end, and her father's cruelty. In the wake of it all, a circle of women, would have to face struggles, move forward, and learn to heal.

Scenes & Moments

Released January 2021

Writer Olivia James could never escape the characters in her mind. They gave her both comfort and toil. The stories that swirled within her soul fueled a determination that would blaze a trail through her many trials in life. Still, there were times that she looked for something, and longed for someone, to help her find peace and feel authentic in a world so disjointed from the one in her lingering thoughts. From a young girl in a summer's daze of daydreams and legs swaying from a treehouse in southwestern Virginia to the struggles and joys of a single mom, Olivia emerged like a character torn from a page of her own creation as a successful author traveling to New York and Hollywood. Undaunted, Olivia was fierce in the path she was taking to create the next great story. She wore wisdom and the scars of life's lesson like a badge of honor. Her words flowed through the bonds of strong women who had touched and inspired her, from the passions and loves she had known, and were part of a thread of hope to create the perfect fairytale ending. However, it would be the voice of one man who could calm her soul, quiet her mind, and take her on a journey far beyond her storied imagination.