The author
About Debbie
Writer, workshop founder, dog person.
Evanston, Illinois
Author & community builder
Debbie Cairo
Born and raised in the Second City, Debbie Cairo loves everything Chicago has to offer — from comedy and theater to new and exciting restaurants. She lives in Evanston with her three dogs, Spike, Drusilla, and Sheldon, the latter of whom only survives due to his extreme cuteness.
While her day job is real estate, her passion is writing. She has published two novels and is currently working on a paranormal romance series that promises to be just as surprising as her characters.
The workshop
In 2007, Debbie founded the Evanston Writers Workshop — a not-for-profit writing organization that has grown to nearly 1,000 members. EWW runs in-person and online critique groups across genres including fiction, memoir, screenplay, and poetry.
If you're a writer in the Chicago area (or anywhere, thanks to online groups), it's a genuinely wonderful community.
Visit EWW →The dogs
Three dogs. Three very different personalities.
Sheldon is very naughty and only survives due to his extreme cuteness.
A not-for-profit writing organization with nearly 1,000 members.