Deanne runs her own business as a Story Coach and Mentor, helping aspiring fiction writers find and craft their novels and stories. She guides her writers to develop their storytelling skills, motivates them to keep producing brilliant work, and gives them the confidence and courage to put themselves out there to get published. She taught English in a secondary school (ages 11-18) for fifteen years, and while she left five years ago to go solo in the world of writing, she still uses her extensive teaching skills and knowledge to help her clients achieve their dreams. This experience of how to lead and develop others into independence is what sets her apart from her field.