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About Terrie
My first best friend in life was my sister. And all my other friends were books, or the characters who lived inside them.
My favorite book as a child was Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers, because she was the epitome of magical adventures. And I loved adventures, like riding my bike to the pretend grocery store and swinging so high that I could almost touch my toe on a bowing tree branch; though, my fear of heights always squashed that reality.
While my adventures were lacking the extraordinary magic of Mary Poppins, I carried that book with me everywhere I went, hoping "to pull all manner of wonders" out of my empty purse each time I revealed the cover to the light of day. Then, up, up, and away would go my imagination at the crackling sound of the opened cover and the smell of the much-loved ink-soaked pages.
My friendship with books led me to their first best friends, Pencil and Paper. And I've been hanging out with those
two since my teenage years when I developed a love for writing poetry, and later, children's stories.
With a degree in Education, and a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature in Writing for Children and Teenagers, my best stories happened in my reading classroom where the curious minds of my students became lively characters on the tip of Pencil and the blank canvas of Paper.
Detoured is my first book for adults, retracing my breast cancer journey and told with a blend of drama, mystery, humor, and suspense with the hand of God always on the wheel, steering me through every sharp turn.
Since the launch of my book, God has been calling me to assignments related to Detoured, and I am following His call on every new path He leads me. Now retired from the educational arena, the hands of my time are directed by God's hands.
When I'm not at my writing desk, I'm out creating more memorable stories with my husband and our golden retriever.
News & Events
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DETOURED Paperback Version Released October 22, 2020!!!
Buy Your Copy Now at Amazon, Books-A-Million (BAM), Barnes & Noble, Google Play Books, and other book retailers! Enjoy, dear readers!
If you're a fan of Regina Brett's, God Never Blinks, you'll love this inspirational, dramatic, and unforgettable memoir through unimaginable turns with God at the wheel.
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From pinwheels to pencils!!
Ready to make a splash this 2026 Spring/Summer season?
Try your hand at writing from one of the fun writing prompts below, or, come up with one of your own!
- You're sitting beneath a beach umbrella at your favorite vacation spot and suddenly notice something that would NEVER be near a beach!
- Write from the point of view of a pet or inanimate object. What do they observe that other characters don't?
- Write a story with the aim of making your reader gasp.
- Write a story that includes the question, "Have we met before?", "Who are you?", or "Are you real?"
- Write a story from the perspective/point of view of a fairy tale character sharing their side of the story.
Share your story(ies) with anyone (everyone!) who loves a great story! And invite them to write along with you!
Happy writing/reading/sharing a summer of endless possibilities, imagination, and fun wordplay, dear readers!!
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