Debbie Mumford

Biography

Debbie Mumford specializes in the unknown —fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction. Author of the popular “Sorcha’s Children” series, Debbie loves mythology and is especially fond of Celtic and Native American lore. She writes about dragons, thunderbirds and time-traveling lovers for adults as herself and for tweens and young adults as Deb Logan. Visit debbiemumford.com to learn more.

Smashwords Interview

Who are your favorite authors?
Oh! I have SO many favorite authors.

Classic writers: Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, JRR Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert.

Contemporary authors: George RR Martin, Jim Butcher, Diana Gabaldon, Nora Roberts and her alter-ego JD Robb.

And those are just the names I think of off-hand!
What is your e-reading device of choice?
I absolutely adore my iPad Mini!
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Debbie Mumford online

Series

Witchling
The adventures of Kaitlyn, a young sorceress
Witchling
Price: $1.99 USD.
The Solitary Sorceress
Price: $1.99 USD.
To Protect a Princess
Price: $1.99 USD.

Books

Tales of Love & Magick
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 44,110. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2019 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
This volume of short fiction embodies the very best of Debbie Mumford’s enchantment with fantasy combined with her love of romance. Each of these ten tales blends the very human element of love, whether romantic, familial, or budding, with a fascinating bit of magick. Step into the world of love and magick and let Debbie weave a spell of enchantment for you!
A Walk with Georgia
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,200. Language: English. Published: October 27, 2018 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When a young woman takes her dog for a walk, she certainly doesn’t expect to fall through a wormhole in the space-time continuum. But when the unexpected and surreal happens, she must find a way home … for both of them.
Ice Storm
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,590. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Coming of age
When a freak ice storm hits Portland, Oregon, Kara discovers her invalid uncle has been injured in a fall. Can she keep him warm and safe until the city’s overworked emergency services can come to their rescue?
To Protect a Princess
Series: Witchling. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,690. Language: English. Published: November 17, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
In her role as King’s Wizard, Kaitlyn is charged with protecting King Lorien’s eldest daughter, Princess Melisande as she journeys to wed a foreign king. Upon their arrival, Kaitlyn discovers that the young king has been enthralled by his counselor, a powerful wizard. When her duties conflict, will she witness the marriage her king has arranged, or will she protect her princess?
Tales of Disastrous Deeds
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 10,110. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
Take a journey into the realm of disaster with this collection of 5 short stories. You’ll discover a thrilling tale of an ill-conceived heist, a flash tale of natural disaster, a moving story of a young man’s desperate struggle to survive in the wilderness, a short a short tale of humanity’s quest to avoid annihilation, and a Sci-Fi tale of personal loss and ultimate triumph.
Tales of the Unexpected
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 16,610. Language: English. Published: June 11, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Discover an entrancing tale of the fantasy life cycle of a giant redwood (“Needle-Green”), a flash piece about a mean spirited bully (“Life’s a Bitch”), a moving story of a man’s desperate fight to save his identical twin (“The Tie That Binds”), a flash tale that will take us to the stars (“Stargazer”), and a steampunk story of a young woman’s strange compulsion (“To Dream of Flying”).
Needle-Green
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,830. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Needle-Green, a redwood dryad who has made the leap from growing sprout to intelligent being, embarks on a journey to find the perfect place to put down permanent roots. Preferably far from the reach of interfering humans. Does such a sheltered refuge exist? Needle-Green hopes to discover that it does before s/he becomes too tall to walk the earth in anonymity.
Tales of Bygone Days
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 27,160. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
From the struggle for women’s suffrage in the early 20th century to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the late 19th century to an account of the Cherokee Removal in the late 1830s and ending with a time-travel romance in 15th century Scotland, this collection of three short stories and one novella will take you on a journey through history.
The Trail Where We Cried
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,610. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier, Fiction » Literature » Literary
A young Cherokee woman narrates her experiences on the Trail of Tears, of being torn from her home in Georgia in the spring of 1838 and force-marched to Tahlequah in the Indian Territory – which would later become the State of Oklahoma.
Deep Dreaming
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,810. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2017 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Meredith has vivid dreams … of drowning in deep blue water, but she’s not unduly worried since she lives in St. Louis. When her father announces that he has accepted a prestigious position in Bermuda, she begins to wonder if her dreams have been precognitive. What will happen when she finds herself living on the edge of the deep?
New Year
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,840. Language: English. Published: December 26, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
A mother’s agonizing attempt to come to terms with the death of her beloved daughter turns to excitement as she realizes her adult child has solved the riddle of time travel.
The Solitary Sorceress
Series: Witchling, Book 2. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,220. Language: English. Published: August 21, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
It’s been ten years since the Firestone turned Kaitlyn into a sorceress to be reckoned with. Since that fateful day, she’s been in seclusion, mastering herself as well as the artifact. But now her mentor and friend, Aelfric, has died and King Lorien has called her to court to take her place as the King’s Magician. Is she ready? Only time will tell.
Witchling
Series: Witchling, Book 1. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,450. Language: English. Published: August 21, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Kaitlyn, a young apprentice witch, dreams of saving her people from a dangerous dark wizard. Knowing herself to be untrained, she nevertheless summons a powerful magical relic, expecting her master to accept her offering and become the hero of their land. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten to consider the price the magic will exact.
Sisters in Suffrage
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,030. Language: English. Published: April 17, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Nineteen-year-old Emily Tuttle defies her father and travels to Washington, D.C. to join her idol, Alice Paul, in the fight for women’s suffrage. With high hopes, she joins Ms. Paul’s “Silent Sentinels” only to discover that her expectations of easy victory have been naïve. Will Emily and her sisters in suffrage gain the right for women to vote?
Incident on the High Line
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,100. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier
Pinkerton Agent Tom Easton guards the High Line, the narrow gauge railroad connecting the mining towns of the Colorado Rockies. When an unescorted young woman is taken hostage in an attempted train robbery, Tom’s skill is tested. Can he protect the young woman, save the payroll, and arrest the robbers, or will the bad guys win the day?
To Dream of Flying
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,360. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Steampunk & retropunk, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Amelia Penfield dreams of flying, but not in one of the famous airships. No, Amelia dreams of standing on a cliff overlooking an ocean and transforming from a woman into a great bird. Her dreams are so real, so all consuming, that her father fears she will ascend the tallest building and throw herself into the sky. Can father and daughter solve the riddle of this inexplicable compulsion?
Spinning
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,450. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2016 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Brett D’Agostino has always been a solid citizen, as far from a gambler as a man could get, and yet he’s about to risk everything he owns on the spin of a roulette wheel. When the ball drops, he’ll either be able to book passage to Arcturus Prime, or he’ll be penniless, his family homeless. What has driven him to this desperate gamble?
Silver-Tipped Death
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,790. Language: English. Published: December 27, 2015 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Lost in the wilderness. Separated from his cousin and uncle. Faced with a hungry grizzly bear. Can he possibly survive?
Astromancer
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,470. Language: English. Published: December 6, 2015 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » General
(3.00 from 1 review)
Apprentice Alchemist Wyot is an astrologer of the third rank. He dreams of becoming an astromancer, one of the elite few who move starships between the known planets, but knows he lacks the innate magical talent required to fulfill his lofty ambition. When the Thrice Great commands his presence, Wyot has no idea what to expect from the leader of the legendary Emerald Enclave.
Tales of Tomorrow
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 23,880. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2014 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
From science fiction to the edge of fantasy, this collection of five short stories includes, two “right around the corner” tales (“Wakinyan’s Valley” and “Beneath and Beyond”), one far flung space odyssey (“Astromancer”), and two stories of future families (“Izzie” and “Spinning”).
Beneath and Beyond
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 15,990. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2011 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(4.00 from 1 review)
Archaeologist Erin Carstedter is a no-nonsense kind of gal. If something can't be defined by scientific method, it doesn't exist. Erin's beliefs are about to be tested by a ruin beneath the polar ice cap. What Erin discovers in those icy depths will challenge her thinking...and change the world.
The Tie That Binds
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,650. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2011 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
(2.50 from 2 reviews)
Twin brothers Cameron and Kyle McClellan have always shared a psychic bond. Though the adult men lead very different lives, when career military officer Kyle is wounded in Iraq, Cameron's ability to decipher their unique link may mean the difference between his brother's life or death.
Wakinyan's Valley
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 17,780. Language: English. Published: February 7, 2011 by WDM Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic
A "right-around-the-corner" tale set in a post-apocalyptic world. Mark Whitehorse and his friends search for a safe haven where they can raise their families. When they stumble across a hidden valley, they believe their search is over. But the valley is already inhabited. Will the band of survivors find refuge...or something else entirely?

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