Debra L. Stang
I am a freelance writer and licensed clinical social worker. I attended the University of Kansas, earning a BA in psychology in 1986 and an MSW in 1996. I am proud to work at one of the only not-for-profit hospices in the Kansas City area.
My newest book, Hospice Tails: The Animal Companions Who Journey With Hospice Patients and Their Families, is now onsale at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Booklocker.com.
My freelance writing career spans more than a decade. I have written business correspondence, keyword/SEO articles, newsletter content, book and movie reviews, blog posts, press releases, essays, books, and editorials. Among other publishers, my work has been featured on WOW! Women on Writing, TravelWise, Health Insurance Carriers, Democratic Underground, and Bella Online. I also perform writining, editing, and fiction coaching services for several private clients.
My novel, Visiting Grandma, which tells the story of a gay teenager facing sexual abuse, was published through Booklocker in 2003. Some of my short stories are available on the fiction page of my website.
I am a member of the International Women's Writing Guild, The National Association to Protect Children, and the Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors. My interests include health and mental health, LGBT issues, cats, reading, traveling, atheism, and Tudor history.
To follow me online, check out my website, or "like" my Facebook Page - Debra Stang, Professional Freelance Writer.
Latest Articles
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Victorian Death Photography in the United States
Shortly after the daguerrotype was invented, portraits of the dead became commonplace. These strange photographs were called Memento Mori.
May 7, 2011
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Nine Tips for a Low-Cost Funeral
The average American funeral or memorial service costs between $6500 and $10,000. What most consumers don't know is that there are ways to lower this price.
Apr 9, 2011
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The Canadian Resurrection of the Broadway Musical Rex
Rex, a show about the life of Henry VIII, flopped on Broadway, and its creators thought they had put that chapter of their lives behind them. They hadn't.
Jan 21, 2011
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Broadway Musical 'Rex' - A Rare Richard Rodgers Flop
The Broadway musical Rex about Henry VIII, with music composed by the legendary Richard Rodgers, closed after just 49 shows. What went wrong?
Jan 9, 2011
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Book Review – Mary Tudor, by Anna Whitelock
Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, ruled England from 1553 to 1557. History remembers her as Bloody Mary. "Unfair!" says Whitelock.
Jan 5, 2011
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Providing Comfort Care to a Dying Patient
A guide for families on how to keep terminally ill loved ones physically, emotionally and spiritually at ease during the dying process.
Oct 12, 2010
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International Group Works to Ban School Paddling
Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education - PTAVE - protects children by working to ban spanking and paddling in schools.
Sep 18, 2010
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Writing Tips - Make Passive Voice Work for You
Editors are always reminding authors to write in the active voice. Sometimes, however, the passive voice works better.
Aug 31, 2010
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Terminal Mental Illness – Is Suicide Ever Inevitable?
A terminal mental illness occurs when distressing psychiatric symptoms cannot be managed and suicide is the anticipated outcome.
Aug 25, 2010
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Bizarre Psychiatric Treatments of Bygone Days
A look at the historic use of strange psychiatric practices including dousing, gyrating, bleeding, and psychosurgery.
Aug 8, 2010
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