Debra Buckland (Debra Charney)

As an award winning journalist and photographer, Debra's work has appeared in numerous national and international publications. Her love for animals and nature is evident through her creative writing and photography.

Debra's photographs have been juried into art shows, and graced the cover of the Sprint United telephone book.

At present, she currently writes eBooks under the pen name Debra Buckland. Her short story "Giving Sons" hit Amazon's #1 Hot New Release and was a Best Seller.

As a former newspaper reporter for the Gettysburg Times, she has interviewed country singers Chris Cagle, Tammy Cochran, and actor Eddie Albert as well as other prominent figures.

Debra's deftly-handled reporting on science and technology earned her an Associated Press award and two traveling fellowships: Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, Hershey Medical Center; and Foundation for American Communications, California Institute of Technology.

Debra graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in Biological Writing in 1995. Her core subjects focused on Wildlife Biology.

Shortly after, she began her career as a freelance writer. She then decided to further her education, graduating from The Institute of Children's Literature in 1998.

Debra is also a graduate of Full Sail University where she received her MFA in Creative Writing in March 2013. In addition to maintaining a 3.8 GPA, she received two Course Directors Awards for: Character Creation and Development; and Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation.

In addition to writing for HubPages, Debra just finished her first screenplay (film), Just One More Buck, a mystery-drama based on the true story of her father who was killed in a deer hunting accident. She is also working on the animated web series, Gettyspurr.

Aside from writing and photography, her other passion is showing Bengal cats.

To read her stories, click on the (thumbnails) photos below.

In the Spotlight

A Remembrance of Valentine Creek

A vivid recollection of growing up in a waterfront community as revived by the senses.

In the Spotlight

A No Name Cat Called Remington

A graphic story about a stray cat that earns the right to bear a name because of its sufferings inflicted by another malicious being.

In the Spotlight

Coffee Shop Culture and Art Documentary to be Filmed Cross-Country

Documentary on American coffee house culture and art to be filmed cross-country by Filmmaker Kyle Maier and Painter Eric Stahl.

In the Spotlight

For the Love of a Horse Named Stormy

"Horse, though art truly a creature without equal, for thou fliest without wings and conquerest without sword," --The Koran

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  Photos & Videos

  Candid Canines (Puppy Photos)

  12 years ago

  A gallery of cute, adorable, funny photos of puppies. Guaranteed to melt your heart, and make you smile!

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  Photos & Videos

  Cute Christmas Cat Photos

  12 years ago

  A gallery of cute Christmas kitty photos! A must-see for cat lovers!!

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  Photos & Videos

  Cute Christmas Puppy Photos

  12 years ago

  A gallery of cute puppy photos that captures the spirit of Christmas!!

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  Horses

  A Time Long Forgotten

  5 years ago

  A recollection of how one pony named Little Bill was worth his weight in gold. Told through the voice of a great storyteller!

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  Fishing

  A Remembrance of Valentine Creek

  5 years ago

  A vivid recollection of growing up in a waterfront community as revived by the senses.

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  Street Art & Graffiti

  Coffee Shop Culture and Art Documentary to be Filmed Cross-Country

  13 years ago

  Documentary on American coffee house culture and art to be filmed cross-country by Filmmaker Kyle Maier and Painter Eric Stahl.

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  Horses

  For the Love of a Horse Named Stormy

  5 years ago

  "Horse, though art truly a creature without equal, for thou fliest without wings and conquerest without sword," --The Koran

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  Poems & Poetry

  A Summer in Paris

  5 years ago

  Image of la Tour d'Eiffel, Paris, France Photo by Debra Charney Smells of expresso and fresh croissants linger about the sidewalk cafes. Les bateux cruise beneath graceful bridges along the romantic Siene. The steel lacework of la Tour d'Eiffel...

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  Poems & Poetry

  Lovelorn

  5 years ago

  Photo by Debra Charney Love tends to thrive upon devotion, trust, and friendship. If nurtured and pampered in the proper way, then it will grow for many a spring. Its roots secure itself around the heart, thus two vines intertwine and become as...

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  How to Write

  How I Came to be a Butterfly

  5 years ago

  "Sometimes, it's not what or who we are, but what we can become." The author compares her life experiences to that of a butterfly, and how she evolved into a writer.

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  Cats & Cat Breeds

  Caspurr, "The Friendly Cat"

  5 years ago

  A remarkable story about a feral kitten that battles odds with MRSA, and goes on to become one of the region's top show cats!

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  Fishing

  I Don't Do Worms!

  5 years ago

  A single mother's recollection of teaching her 8-year-old son to fish for the first time--without using worms! Just a cute read.

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  Photo Galleries

  Civil War Living Historians Gather in Gettysburg to Celebrate Fourth of July

  13 years ago

  Fourth of July photos in Gettysburg, Pa., of living historians from the Civil War Heritage Foundation re-enacting history.

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  Photo Galleries

  Rusty's 2nd Annual Dog Birthday Bash Held at Adams County Winery

  5 years ago

  View lots of cute dog photos. Birthday Bash for Adams County Winery's mascot, Rusty, a golden retriever, brings hundreds to winery for SPCA fundraiser.

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  Photo Galleries

  Pooch Party Pictures

  12 years ago

  View lots of cute puppy pictures. Photo shoot from SPCA Pooch Party fundraiser.

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  Photo Galleries

  History Meets the Arts

  13 years ago

  The Gettysburg Festival celebrates American arts, culture and cuisine. Here's just a few of the artisans featured this year.

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  Cat Health

  A No Name Cat Called Remington

  5 years ago

  A graphic story about a stray cat that earns the right to bear a name because of its sufferings inflicted by another malicious being.