Deana Marie Starkey is a multi‑genre author and visual storyteller whose work spans children’s literature, devotionals, photography collections, and multi‑book fiction series. Rooted in faith and emotional honesty, her writing helps readers reconnect with who God created them to be. She is also the creator of The Listening Room, a gentle, nonclinical, faith‑centered space offering encouragement, presence, and emotional support to individuals navigating difficult seasons.
Inspired by her grandchildren, Deana crafts imaginative, heart‑shaping children’s books that celebrate identity, courage, and belonging. Her Detectives Who Cross Oceans series is known for its layered characters, meaningful themes, and quiet strength woven through every chapter. Whether writing a comforting devotional, a family‑centered children’s story, or a suspenseful series installment, Deana’s mission remains the same: to uplift, encourage, and leave a lasting impact across generations.
Deana Marie Starkey is a multi‑genre author and visual storyteller whose work spans children’s literature, devotionals, photography collections, and multi‑book fiction series. Rooted in faith and emotional honesty, her writing helps readers...
Zila Katz remembers the moment she first saw him—blue jeans, black boots, confident stride, the kind of presence that makes the world tilt. She remembers the spark. The certainty. The feeling that he was meant for her. But she doesn’t remember what happened next.
One step outside her classroom, and Zila’s world unravels. Streets empty. People...
When anxiety becomes a daily companion, faith can feel distant - yet it is often in these raw, unguarded moments that God speaks the loudest. The Raw Truth About My Anxiety is a vulnerable and faith-centered exploration of what it means to trust God while navigating fear, financial pressure, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion. Through...
If Stephanie Plum had a Texas-born, Marine-trained cousin... her name would be Rowan Grace Walsh.
A bomb meant for one man destroys an entire family, and Dalton Callam’s world collapses in a single night. Now an orphan for the second time, he must face a grief he hoped he’d never feel again. But he isn’t alone. Delaney Wallace-who knows the pain...
The Zila Katz Files: Confabulation is an excellent book. I am not a YA; I am a retired senior law enforcement officer. This book is full of twists and turns. It has great character development. It has humor, mystery, thrills, romance, and it does it all with a sense of God. You will not be disappointed when you read this one. I can't wait for book #2.
The Raw Truth About My Anxiety” ranked #122 on IngramSpark’s Print Bestsellers list in the Mental Health category. Thankful for every reader who picks up my work. God is good and He is opening doors I don't even think of.
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