Deidra Whitt Lovegren frequently competes in international writing contests.
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 writing at every level, from preschool to college. She currently serves as a humanities instructor at a private high school.
She lives in Virginia with her husband of 30 years, their three sons, and two rescue cats, Cinnamon Girl and Marty.
Contact Deidra at: lovegren.deidra@gmail.com