Debra Addison Steffens

Debra is the author of six children's books. Shadow the Almost Black Kitten, Shadow's Utah Adventure, Shadow Visits the Alamo, Smokey Finds His Wag, Bailey Comes Home, Fred the Prideful Flamingo.

Debra had always wanted to write stories and books, but while teaching, she never had the time. She met and married her husband in 1987. She retired from teaching in 2016, and began writing her children’s books. Many of which are based on the real-life adventures of some of her pets.

Debra has always loved to draw and color. She has always drawn and doodled anytime she had a pencil and paper at hand. Even when in a boring meeting. When she was 6 she won the Christmas Coloring Contest from the local newspaper. As she grew older, she took painting lessons. She taught herself how to do pen and ink drawing.

Debra is a self-taught photographer. Her favorite things to take pictures of are landscapes and wildlife. She has won several awards for her photography including Best of Shows. Debra says it is her love of animals that lets her get in real close to her subject and her love of the outdoors that makes her photographs catch the eye and touch the soul.