I'm thrilled to share that four of my poems were published in Anthologies this Spring by Moonstone Press, along with the opportunity to record my readings of them. I owe a huge thank you to my online short story group, as much of my work begins as a poem, then evolves into a short story, and these selected works were ultimately refined back into poems:

• "In the Garden of Audre's Legacy," Remembering Audre Lorde
• "Whispers in the Woods: An Ode to Frost," Remembering Robert Frost
• "Circus of Shadows," Traitor Patriot, a poetic reflection on January 6th
• "Sonnet to the Muse of Poetry," World Poetry Day, 2024 Anthology
  

I'm grateful for the continued inspiration and support from my writing community.

 "Thriving: An Anthology"

I'm thrilled to announce my story, "Mom, Me, and Brian Wilson," inspired by the power of music, is featured in this anthology. I also had the honor of illustrating the book cover!

And special thanks to the Online Short Story group for all the suggestions and support.

Preorder here: https://goldenleafbooks.com/prod.../thriving-an-anthology...

Alien Buddha Press launches my first short story collection, "Epiphanies" on March 21, 2024 on Amazon. I am very honored and excited.

The first volume of New Rotvrier Review will contain poetry and an essay based on interviews with Furman graduate Thomas Rain Crowe.  His involvement in the second renaissance of beat poetry in San Francisco in the 1970s will be covered.  Also, his experiences through publication of over thirty books including  "Writing the Wind: A Celtic Resurgence," a book chosen as reading material for various Celtic studies programs, will be included in the first volume of the poetry magazine in May. 

Our open reading period closes officially on March 20th.  The inclusion of more poets from South Carolina would be a plus for our Easley-based poetry magazine.  Please submit your work following the submission guidelines on our website.  We look forward to being amazed by you. 

      I hope you will join me for the release of my sixth book, the mystery/suspense novel Through Any Window,  at a March 5, 2024, launch party at Cafe And Then Some, 101 College St., Greenville. It's a drop-in from 5 to 7:30 PM. 

        For those of you familiar with Greenville, my good friend Mary Louise Earle McDaniel Hampton Pinckney will say a few words. One can only assume she will detest the book.   

          https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deb-richardson-moore-launch-party-tickets-814542357117?aff=website

I am thrilled to share the publication of "Hala, the Studio Cat" in the "Cat Anthology",  a book project brought to life by the talented team at Illographo  Press.

The "Cat Anthology" will make its debut at the Festival of the Photocopier in Melbourne (Victoria, AU),  Sunday, 11th February, for an opportunity to immerse yourself in the anthology and celebrate the stories of our feline muses.

https://www.illographopress.com.au/shop/p/cat-anthology

                   Book release date: January 16, 2024, by Red Adept Publishing

               As pastor of Greenville, SC’s Triune Mercy Center from 2005 to 2020, Deb Richardson-Moore watched the gentrification that transformed the neighborhoods around the church and around nearby Unity Park. She uses this setting for the fictional Southern city Greenbrier in her newest release, Through Any Window.

                Riley Masterson has moved to her cousin’s home in South Carolina, eager to escape the chaos that has overwhelmed her life. Questioned in a murder in Alabama, she has spent eighteen months under suspicion by a sheriff’s office unable to make an arrest.

            But things in Greenbrier are not as they seem. Her cousin has an ulterior motive for inviting Riley into her home, and pieces of Riley’s past shadow her. As she struggles to forge a new life, forces gather in the tension-plagued neighborhood where homeless people live in the shadows of glitzy new homes and crumbling mill houses.  

            When murder explodes, someone unexpected is caught in the crossfire. Detectives are left to ponder: Are the deaths personal or the result of rich and poor living in such close proximity? And will Riley take the blame as someone has so meticulously planned?

            Here’s what the reviewer for Greenville bookstore Fiction Addiction had to say: “Through Any Window is a fantastic mystery that could easily have happened in any growing town in the south. It examines gentrification which leads to eviction and then homelessness. It is a thought-provoking look at how people end up homeless and what an uphill battle they then have. It is also, unfortunately, an all too realistic look at what money and greed can do.”

     For more information, contact Deb at richardsonmoored@gmail.com or 864-230-7575.

Exciting News! I'm thrilled to announce my inclusion in the inspiring international anthology "Nemesis - As Stitch in Time Saves Nine." This book of hope in challenging times, and I'm honored to share my poems "Empathy—a Double-Edged Sword" and "Facing My Nemesis—Displaced Loyalty" within its pages.

These pieces explore the intricacies of empathy and loyalty, themes that resonate with many of us. Writing these poems was a journey of introspection and understanding, and I'm deeply honored to share this journey with you through the anthology.

I'm excited to share that I'll be reading my three holiday haiku featured in Anthology "Harmonic Verse" via Zoom at The Dog-Eared Bards Book Shop Dec 23.

Harmonic Verse for the Holidays

A new South Carolina poetry review, New Rotvrier Review, is currently accepting submissions for no fee until March 20th, 2024. 

Three to five original poems may be submitted per reading period via the publication website. 

Aesthetic guidelines are provided under the Foundations of Rotvrier Poetry section. 

Copyright reverts back to the poet immediately after publication and payment is in the form of one contributor copy per published poem.

Critiques will be provided for no charge as allowed by submission volume. 

The review also offers free journals (one per year, per address) through the Journals for Healing Journeys project as a community supporting effort to promote journaling for well-being.