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Name:  Deborah P. (Debby) Cooper

Location:  Sonoma County, California

Age:  I was born in the year of the zinc pennies 

Pets:  Two cats: Max and Marmalade

Favorite Poet:  I have two: Robert Frost and Dr. Seuss

Favorite Poem:  Too tough a question to answer!

How long have you been writing poetry?: Ever since I was in junior high school, some time ago now!

What/Who inspires you to write?: People, events, nature, you name it. Life is a veritable cornucopia of inspirations.

Favorite Quote or Motto: Try to use everything that comes into your life--even the tough stuff--as a growth experience.

Writing Awards, Publications, and other Achievements: A chapbook, "Venus on the Half Shell," which took a first place award in 2003 in a contest for already-published chapbooks; a first place in the 2000 Poets' Dinner annual contest; a first place in the 2001 Ina Coolbrith Circle annual contest. (These contests are two of the biggest poetry contests in the San Francisco Bay area.) Many other awards also.

Observations of a Dinosaur by Deborah P. Cooper Shadows Ink Publications ISBN 978-1-932447-19-4 $10.00 + shipping

Venus On The Half Shell by Deborah P. Cooper Small Poetry Press, 1996 $10.00 (includes shipping) *

Chortle Blossoms by Deborah P. Cooper Shadows Ink Publications ISBN 978-1-932447-25-5 $10.00 + shipping

Talking Back by Debby Cooper Shadows Ink Publications Item# TBDCF05 $10.00 + shipping

Feline/Canine by Debby Cooper Shadows Ink Publications ISBN 978-1-932447-61-3 $10.00 + shipping

Rays of Light by Debby Cooper Shadows Ink Publications Item# RLDC1105 $10.00 + shipping

Pizza for Breakfast by Debby Cooper Shadows Ink Publications ISBN 978-1-932447-86-6 $10.00 + shipping

Grandma's Top 40 by Debby Cooper Shadows Ink Publications Item# GTFDC07 $10.00 + shipping

* To order a copy of Venus On The Half Shell, click on the book title or image to email the author for ordering information. Each copy is $10.00 (including shipping). Shadow Poetry does not sell this chapbook directly nor does Small Poetry Press. Autographed copies may be requested. Several reviews of Venus On The Half Shell appear at the bottom of this page.

Additional Poet Information: As you will see from the poems here, I like to write both rhyme and humor (a good combination). However, I do write other types of poetry--but not free verse!