Terri Martinez

Terri Martinez, who also writes under the pen name Terri D., was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in the Washington, DC area. She has lived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1987, where she raised her three children as a single mother. Her family—now including six grandchildren—continues to be a source of inspiration in both her life and her work.

Terri spent much of her professional career in the healthcare industry, primarily in information technology. Alongside her professional work, she has maintained a lifelong practice of journaling and reflective writing, which has shaped her authorial voice. Her writing explores themes of faith, hope, love, and presence, emphasizing lived experience over doctrine or instruction.

In addition to writing fiction and reflective works, Terri is a certified life coach and has facilitated journaling-based workshops and classes. Since 2020, she has also supported other writers and poets through her independent publishing company, TDUB Publishing, helping emerging voices bring their work into the world.

Terri continues to live and write in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.