Background
Hughes, Debra was born on October 3, 1955 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Clinton Don and JoEllyn Hughes.
Hughes, Debra was born on October 3, 1955 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Clinton Don and JoEllyn Hughes.
Diploma superior, University Sorbonne, Paris, 1976. Bachelor, University Colorado, 1977. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1986.
Staff reporter The Albuquerque Tribune, 1978-1980. Freelance writer New Mexico Magazine, Bristol-Meyers-Squibb, United States of America Today, others, since 1978. Instructor, creative writing workshop teacher Ohio State University, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe Preparatory School, Rio Grande School, 1983-1996.
Vice president board directors New Mexico Literature Arts, Santa Fe, 1995-1997. Literature judge State Arts Councils for Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, 1994-1996.
Volunteer St. Elizabeth's Shelter, Santa Fe, 1996. Volunteer instructor Santa Fe Public Schools, 1994-1999. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association West, Associate Writing Programs.
Children: Austin Hughes-Blanks, Merritt Hughes-Blanks. Married Gary Paul Tyc.