Creative Nonfiction Writer

“I find the heartbeat, then I put words to it.”
—Debby Kerr-Henry

I am a creative nonfiction writer who is most passionate about human interest, wellness, and public awareness stories. I especially love to highlight people who exemplify all things momentous—where beauty flowers with the prickly.

Additionally, I enjoy writing informative pieces that increase pubic awareness about important issues, as I believe education empowers. For instance, Candy Lightner, founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), used her voice in the ’80s to create positive change regarding driving under the influence.

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Currently, I am not accepting assignments as I fully focus on Project Unlimited, momentous living stories from within Tomoka Correctional Institution.

Testimonial: creative nonfiction

“I first met Debby when she hosted a block party. She said she had heard that I weave and would like to see my loom. Eventually she came over and we chatted for less than an hour. She noticed a T-shirt hanging up that said, ‘You Are Enough.’ I told her about times when I did not feel like I was enough. It was an easy, comfortable visit.

“As Debby was leaving, she asked if I would mind if she wrote my story. Confused, I said, ‘I didn’t know I had a story.’ But then I agreed. Within an hour Debby emailed a story. It amazed me that she had not taken notes, or asked a lot of questions, just observed. After reading the story, my son said, ‘Mom, people who have known you all your life do not know you like she did.’”

—Doris Tomljenovich
(Click the sample button to read Doris’ story.)