Deidra Whitt Lovegren frequently competes in international writing contests and often loses.
Her published works include The Medicine Girl, The Medicine Woman, and 21 Conversations—a collection of dialogue-only short stories. The Lady of the Match, an anthology of her work translated into Arabic, debuted at the 2024 Cairo International Book Fair.
Throughout her career, Deidra has taught English and composition at every level, from preschool to college. She currently teaches humanities at a private high school.
She lives in Virginia with her husband of 30 years, their three sons, and two rescue cats.
Contact Deidra at: lovegren.deidra@gmail.com