e-Portfolio of Professor Deartra D. Boone

Showcasing Me...
Deartra D. Boone, Writer
I'm a WRITER! I don't just to teach students how to write. I write!

Writing Motto
Writing takes practice! Yes, I'm talking about PRACTICE!
About Me, the Writer
Writing is my life. My journey as a writer began in childhood, shaped by my grandmother’s faithful journaling and my own determination to create words that were truly mine. At the age of nine, I discovered the joy of writing my own speech, realizing that I did not have to borrow the words of others. That single act ignited a lifelong passion for storytelling that has never left me.
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I write across many forms—short stories, novels, poetry, and devotionals—each piece an expression of honesty, faith, and discovery. My work often explores themes of resilience, reconciliation, faith, and the healing power of words. I believe that writing is more than craft; it is a calling. Words hold the ability to wound, but also the greater power to reconcile, inspire, and restore. Through my writing, I seek to reveal truth, spark reflection, and invite readers to encounter both the beauty and the complexity of life.
Journaling and devotion have deepened my creative path, allowing me to craft resources that guide others into meaningful reflection and connection. Yet whether I am shaping a novel, capturing a moment in poetry, or penning a devotional meditation, my purpose is the same: to share stories that matter. For me, writing is not a pastime or profession—it is who I am, the rhythm of my life, and the way I live out my faith and creativity every single day.
Everything you want to know about me as a writer.
My Literary Portfolio
Self-Published Works
Writings You Can Purchase

Mama Pearl
Mama Pearl is a slice of life short story about a Soul Food restaurant, and the people who work there.
The restaurant experiences an astounding loss, and the people left have to pull themselves together and keep the place running. This quaint story is sure to have you laughing as you learn about the people of Mama Pearl's SOOOOUULLL Food Restaurant.

Rumors
Rumors is a collection of short stories that examine how rumors in the church affect people. A rumor is being spread about a prominent pastor and a popular Gospel singer. One member of the church goes the extra mile to find out if the rumor is true or not. But, the pastor's spouse, doesn't do the same thing. On the same day that the pastor decides to address the rumor, the distress and pain of the situation is too much for the pastor's spouse, and a tragedy occurs.
This heartbreaking story will have you examining how rumors affect your own life.
Published Writings
Writings that have been published.
What's in a Word? Speech Affects Us All
1994, Vol. IV
Essay published in The Trinity Temple Times

Selected Writings
All writings are copyrighted.
These are writings from my time obtaining my Master's degree while at Tiffin University.
I also use these writings in my English classes.











