Deborah L. Fruchey is the author of five books: two comedy romance novels, one volume of poetry (Armadillo, Cyborg Productions, 2015), one self-help manual for the mentally ill, and a recent flash fiction collection entitled Priestess of Secrets. Her first novel was chosen as a Best Book by the American Bookseller’s Association. She was included in the Babarian anthology, Poets from Hell (Trafford Press 2005). She edited Our Lady of Telegraph Avenue, a tribute book by varied writers about the poet Julia Vinograd. She was part of the “Above Paradise” and “Cafe Babar” scene. She is never going to get used to going to poetry readings where Julia is not in the front row.