Debora M. Coty is a mother of two, the wife of one, and the primary zookeeper of a myriad of Coty critters. In addition to her prolific work as an internationally published freelance writer, fiction author, events speaker, and newspaper columnist, Deb is a children's piano teacher and an occupational therapist who specializes in upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation. She is the author of The Distant Shore, a historical novel for young adults. Excerpts of her published work can be viewed at www.deboracoty.com.