Deborah Jackson

Owner

About

Deborah Jackson received a science degree from the University of Ottawa in 1986, graduated from The Writing School in Ottawa in 2001, and is the author of several critically acclaimed science fiction and historical fiction novels. She often gives school presentations throughout Ontario as well as creating and developing writing courses at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Deborah is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Speculative Fiction Canada. Her novels include: Ice Tomb, Sinkhole, the Time Meddlers series for children: Time Meddlers, Time Meddlers Undercover and Time Meddlers on the Nile, Mosaic, and the new Silent Gene series. Articles about Deborah and reviews of her books have appeared in The Ottawa Citizen, MORE Magazine, The RT Bookclub Magazine, The Albuquerque Alibi, Canadian Teacher Magazine, SF Site, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine and many more. Deborah has helped develop fellow authors' novels including Slam Dunk and Dunces Anonymous by Kate Jaimet, The Ancestors are Arranging Things by Noreen Kruzich and Pocket Mommy by Rachel Eugster. Specialties: Children's novels, adult science fiction, developmental editing, creating teaching materials, in depth research

Country

Canada

City

Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area

Industry

Writing & Editing

Skill

AI Critic, In-depth Analysis, Published Author, Writing, Teaching Writing, Teaching, Novels, Books, Fine Art Photography, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Editing

Experience

Owner

Deborah Jackson/Author

2002-1 - Present · 24 yrs 9 mos

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Owner

Deborah Jackson's Editing Service

2006-9 - 2015-2 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Ottawa, Canada Area

Overview, a complete assessment of the story as a whole and its development. Examines the plot according to structure (introduction, rising action, climax/anticlimax, falling action and conclusion) and external and internal character elements. Story dissection: examines voice, characterization, point of view, conflict, dialogue, pace and individual elements of plot. Inspects chapters for dynamic scenes. "I don't stop at pointing out problems, I often offer suggestions for solutions." Line edits concerned with grammar, spelling, punctuation and other issues of sentence structure and language.

Writing Instructor

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa

2009-9 - 2013-1 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Shenkman Arts Centre

Taught the following courses: Fiction Writing, The Basics and Beyond for ages 9-11, A Novel Idea I and II, adult novel writing and introduction to critiquing.