author - Derinda Babcock

Betty J. Slade Follows Her Dream

May 1, 2023 by Derinda Babcock

Betty J. Slade Follows Her Dreams Betty J. Slade will tell you she is an everyday, regular person. Like the rest of us, she deals with the aches, pains, and heartaches life throws her way. But these ups and downs don’t stop her from following her dreams. Betty has big plans, and she bubbles with creativity, enthusiasm, and passion. If you tell her you’re too old to learn something new, Betty will suggest you reconsider and will use herself as the example. As a COLUMNIST for the Pagosa Springs SUN Newspaper, Betty J. Slade writes a weekly column called “The Artist’s Lane.” …

Undoing Life’s Mistakes: David Stearman

September 10, 2015 by Derinda Babcock

A Visit with David Stearman David Stearman is a songwriter/recording artist/novelist, who specializes in adventure stories set in exotic locales. He has a special love for the tropics, jungles and beaches which is reflected in both his novels and personal life, in the form of hobbies such as breeding parrots and growing orchids. David is involved in missionary work, and because of his speaking and concert engagement travels widely. His stories reflect the life he lives and places he visits in a way that makes his readers feel as if they’ve been there too. David, what were the factors that …

Sherri Gallagher: Dog Trainer and Author

March 26, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Sherri Gallagher: Utilizing her expertise in novels For 13 years, Gallagher has been training and using her German shepherds for search and rescue (SAR) missions for children, dementia patients, disoriented hunters or hikers, and even potential suicide victims. Sherri Gallagher has served the body of Christ for since 1998 doing canine search and rescue. She has been a Boy Scout merit badge counselor for since 1999, and her son is an Eagle Scout. She brings the authenticity of this experience to her writing. Sherri, tell us about your dog training experience. When I was growing up my parents bred German …