For readers
Stories and conversations that invite you to linger a little longer.
About Deanna
Who Is That Woman?
Deanna Hansen-Doying writes, teaches, and speaks to readers who believe the most interesting ideas are meant to be shared, questioned, and carried forward.
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She's had more chapters than most novels.
Deanna Hansen-Doying has run a white-water rafting company in Colorado, earned a pilot's license to win over a man who wouldn't give her the time of day, and raised a family of seven as a stepmother who never expected the title. She's kept a tearoom on a Caribbean island, run a Montana bed and breakfast, and now writes from the coast of South Carolina — still restless, still curious, still convinced that no life is really as plain vanilla as it looks. Her books grew out of the same instinct that's carried her from one adventure to the next: pay attention, write it down, and trust that somebody else needs to hear it too. If you'd like the fuller story of how she got here, her testimony picks up where this page leaves off.
Until those details are shared, this page offers a simple beginning—an author’s welcome to readers, book clubs, classrooms, and hosts who enjoy making room for a thoughtful exchange.
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Curious, generous, and ready for the good questions.
For book clubs
A welcoming space for lively questions, shared perspectives, and meaningful discussion.
For classrooms
Teaching moments designed to make language, craft, and imagination feel within reach.
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Whether it's a book club visit, a conference keynote, a writing workshop, or a chance to share her testimony, Deanna loves showing up for readers and the conversations books start.
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