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After a short career in elementary education, Deeanne Gist retired to raise her four children. Over the course of the next fifteen years, she ran a home accessory and antique business, became a member of the press, wrote freelance journalism for national publications such as People, Parents, Parenting, Family Fun, Houston Chronicle and Orlando Sentinel, and acted as CFO for her husband’s small engineering firm--all from the comforts of home.

Squeezed betwixt-and-between all this, she read romance novels by the truckload and even wrote a couple of her own. While those unpublished manuscripts rested on the shelf, she founded a publishing corporation for the purpose of developing, producing and marketing products that would reinforce family values, teach children responsibility and provide character building activities.

After a few short months of running her publishing company, Gist quickly discovered being a "corporate executive" was not where her gifts and talents lie. In answer to Gist’s fervent prayers, God sent a mainstream publisher to her door who licensed her parenting I Did It!^® product line and committed to publish the next generation of her system, thus freeing Gist to return to her writing.

Eight months later, she sold A Bride Most Begrudging to Bethany House Publishers. Since that debut, her very original, very fun romances have rocketed up the bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere.  Add to this two consecutive Christy Awards, two RITA nominations, rave reviews, and a growing loyal fan base, and you’ve got one recipe for success.

Her 2010 books, Beguiled and Maid To Match are now available for order.

Gist lives in Texas with her husband of twenty-seven years and their two border collies. They have four grown children. Visit her blog to find out the most up-to-the-minute news about Dee.

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Author's Schedule

 2010 Schedule

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EVENT: Church and Synagogue Library Association
LOCATION:  Houston, TX
DATE:  Monday, July 26, 2010
TIME: 10:30 - 11:45 am

What Takes So Long?  A Novel From Author's Typewriter to Your Library  

Be a fly on the wall of the publishing house and watch as Dee takes a 500 page manuscript from completion to library shelves.  This hands-on workshop follows the manuscript through editorial, marketing, cover art and production.  Q&A session at the end.  The event is part of the National Convention of congregational librarians, and this year it's in Houston.  Click here for more info about the convention.

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EVENT: RWA National Conference
LOCATION:  Nashville, TN
DATE:  Wednesday, July 27 - Sunday, August 1, 2010
TIME: All day

Make plans to join Dee at Romance Writers of America's national conference. She will be signing books and presenting Not In Front of the Servants: The Low-Down on Life Belowstairs. Discover the ranks, divisions and snobberies of the servant class; the rules they lived by; the uniforms they wore; and what they did for fun. Hundreds more of your favorite authors will be attending. As soon as we have specific times for her events, we'll let you know.

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EVENT: Getaway With Dee!
LOCATION:  Biltmore/Asheville, NC
DATE:  Sunday, Sept 26 thru Monday, Sept 27
TIME: Two Days

Instead of a book tour, Dee is hosting a Readers' Event at the location of her new release, MAID TO MATCH. Dee will be accessible and active throughout the event. You and she will be playing Victorian parlor games, taking photos in turn-of the-century costumes and getting a private tour of Biltmore. For more details go to GetawayWithDee.com.

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This schedule is updated regularly, so check back for new events.

To schedule Deeanne as a speaker or for a book signing please email Ron Smith with Smith Management Partners.