DeAnn Daley Holcomb
DeAnn Daley Holcomb is an award-winning journalist, published author and full-time writer. Holcomb, a native of Fort
Worth, TX, graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. Holcomb began her
career as a reporter at the ABC Affiliate television station KAMC-TV in Lubbock, TX. Holcomb moved to Midland-Odessa,
TX, where she worked at the ABC affiliate television station KMID-TV, as a television news reporter, anchor and later
became News director.
As her family transferred to Dallas, TX, Holcomb joined the staff of Scripps Community Newspapers (now known as Star
Community Newspapers) as a staff reporter for the Lewisville Leader and Plano Star Courier. Holcomb later became the
associate editor for Dallas’ Health and Fitness Sports magazine. Holcomb continues her work today as a full-time writer
for local and national magazines, as a published author, and she enjoys her work at the senior high school, as a substitute
teacher for the Plano Independent School District.
The Texas Associated Press recognized her skills as a television news reporter, producer, and anchor with Best Feature
and Best Documentary honors. The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors recognized her skills in journalism
excellence as a newspaper reporter in the features category for her weekly parenting series. In 2005, the Southwest
Writer’s Association honored Holcomb in the short story fiction competition and in 2009 Holcomb was honored in the novel
fiction competition by the Houston Writer’s Guild.
Family Secrets is her first work of fiction romance published by P3 Press, an affiliate of Brown Books Publishing of
Dallas. Holcomb appeared with Family Secrets at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, TX, enjoying her time doing a book
signing event in the Writer’s League of Texas booth and she has appeared at the North Texas and West Texas Book
Festivals, along with other book signings and speaking engagements. Holcomb is already hard at work on her second
novel, Beyond the Shadows, a mystery romance with television news reporter Claire McKenzie at the heart of the drama.
Holcomb lives in Texas with her husband, Greg and her son, Spencer. When Holcomb is not working on her laptop
computer, you will find DeAnn at her son’s football and baseball games -- cheering the teams on to victory.
Click for Examples of DeAnn's Freelance Articles
Click for Excerpt of Family Secrets
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