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Lean, Deborah

Deborah Lean is a mixed media artist and writer living in Cobourg, ON. She values the meaning of words, and frequently uses phrases and quotes in her art. Now retired, she spends her days writing, currently working on a novel and a collection of creative non-fiction short stories.

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Baby Shoes, Never Worn

No Cell Phones Allowed

Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Night Moves

Death by Drowning

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Catherine Sword, librarian for 25 years at a public library, now back to my first love, writing. East coaster transplanted to Ontario with one cat. Partnered with a loving husband plus another cat and now living with two entirely new cats. Cats and writing — two constants in her life.

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