About Deborah Kulish

Deborah Kulish wants to share her family humor with others in her Happily Ever After series. For most of us, marriage is a life changing event and for Jan Nichols, it was no exception. Throughout the series Jan encounters one difficult situation after another; money issues, a little weight gain, new baby, sharing the holidays, and, running a family business. These are just a few examples of what can happen after the words, “I do.” Torn between her love for her husband and her love for a high maintenance life style, Jan comes to realize that most importantly, love can overcome the conflicts.

Deborah resides in Metro Detroit enjoying the surrounding arts, culture, sports, and entertainment. She holds a degree in management and has a wide range of experience writing for businesses and media. In addition to reading, writing, and dabbling in technology, Deborah enjoys cooking her favorite family recipes. And, when not dining at home you’ll often find her at one of the local pubs or taverns having a great time with family and friends.

You will enjoy and embrace the Happily Ever After series with Jan Nichols and her relationships of naughty and nice friends and family. This fun loving, romantic comedy series is sure to warm your heart. Deborah welcomes her readers to contact her at deborah@deborahkulish.com

Author Q&A

Where did you get the idea for your most recent series?

In English 101 at Mott Community College with Instructor, Mr. Hines. The instructor used previous students work as examples of how to write. One of the examples was from a young woman who had just been married and she wrote about the differences about how she used to spend her paycheck “on her back” versus how after the wedding she had to give it to her husband for things like electricity and taxes. I thought the story was so endearing that if it became I book I’d definitely read that. Well, I’ve not seen a book come out with that story line, so I decided I would write it myself. Also, getting married is life changing in so many ways. So, I continued the idea of having additional stories about the trials and tribulations of life after the wedding with three sequels. And, the quartet, Happily Ever After, began.

How do you get inspired to write?

Even though I have a business degree and wrote a great deal of business documents, I had a lot to learn when it came to creative writing. So, when I started “Moonlighting Bride” I was reading about how to write, reading other author’s books, and reading about anything I could related to becoming a published author. I read books from a variety of authors such as Stephen King, Dan Brown, Nora Roberts, and others. Talk about dog ear! I use the 1 inch sticky notes to mark pages where I think there is a good example that I might like to use. I underline instances of technical use such as split dialogue. I still refer to those books while I write.

What are you currently working on?

The next book in the Happily After Series. The four book series are lessons about life after you’re married. Each book focuses on an area of married life that may This is my take on marital humor.

Because, for most of us, marriage is a life changing event, and for Jan Nichols it was no exception. Throughout the series Jan encounters one difficult situation after another; money issues, a little weight gain, new baby, sharing the holidays, and, running a family business while maintaining a demanding career. These are just a few examples of what can happen after the words, “I do.” She continually is torn between her love for her husband and her love for a high maintenance life style. But then, Jan always comes to realize that most importantly, love can overcome the conflicts.

My hope is that everyone who reads the Happily Ever After series will be able to comiserate with Jan Nichols in some way and find peace in the fact that you are not alone on your marital journey.

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

My advice for aspiring writers is to write your book, if only for yourself. You’ll never know if someone will buy until you publish it—right? When I look back at how much I’ve learned while writing my first novel, well, it amazes me. I’m having a much easier time writing my second novel and you will too. Don’t worry about what comes after it’s published, just get the book done.

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

The excitement of seeing your own work published. I continue to persevere and I enjoy the writing, the marketing, and the social media. Everyone has been wonderful in the social media sector. I’m very encouraged.

How do you deal with writer’s block?

I read novels. Seeing the flow of the words, how they’re arranged, the style, and so on is a great way to get my creative ideas flowing. I read other genres too, not just romantic comedy which is what I prefer to write.