Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2026

Deb Courtney holds a degree in Fiction from the University of South Florida, where she was a Saunders Scholar in Fiction. She has had numerous short stories published and has worked as a freelance journalist, creativity coach and freelance editor. Her background also includes more than 20 years in Technical Project Management. Deb hosts the popular “Write Drunk, Edit Sober” improv writing series monthly online, and her debut book, 21 Day Challenge: The Anti-procrastination Workbook for Writers was released in April 2023. She is Immediate Past President of Pikes Peak Writers, a non-profit in Colorado Springs, CO.