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Cry Baby Cry

Another Street Stories Suspense Novel

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  • The Street Stories Series
    • Painted BlackMurder, corporate greed, and a bizarre collection of freeze-dried corpses.
    • Bend Me Shape MeIf only bi-polar Snow Ramirez can get someone to believe her story before she loses her mind
    • Box of RainAll the evidence points to the one kid least likely to have committed the crime.

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Even if gender identity was a choice, no one has a right to force you to choose. Lily’s father needs to learn that lesson. Now, if only Chicago reporter Jo Sullivan can teach it to him before someone dies.

About the Author

I spent twice a week volunteering with Chicago’s homeless, youth in particular, and got to know a few on a personal level that made me want to become a voice for them. My Street Stories Suspense series is my attempt to do just that. I continued to volunteer when I…Continue reading “About the Author”

11Jun 201813 Jul 2018

Book Four

Even if gender identity was a choice, no one has a right to force you to choose. Lily’s father needs…

21Dec 201712 Jun 2018
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Book Three

Cousins Shorty Davis and Booker T Brooks grew up in pretty much the same circumstances: single mother, too many siblings…

21Mar 201717 Jan 2018
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Book Two

Snow Ramirez hasn’t trusted anyone in a very long time, not even herself. Memories of her childhood on Washington’s Yakama…

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REVIEWS

Cry Baby Cry is a plot-driven suspense novel that tackles tough issues, kidnapping, and possible murder in a way that keeps the reader engaged and interested. If you’re looking for a suspenseful thriller that will keep you entertained, Cry Baby Cry is the perfect read.

Starza Thompson @ Windy City Reviews

Her books are more than entertainment; they teach us tolerance and awareness of lives that aren’t conventional, easy, or “socially acceptable.”

Marydale S. @ Amazon

A nail-biting all night thriller. The characters were likable, I could feel what they were experiencing. I would love to read more in the Street Stories by Debra R. Borys

Sheri A. Wilkinson, an Amazon Top Reviewer

This quick-paced, sometimes dark, but ultimately good-hearted novel aims for light entertainment with a straightforward message, not unlike the spirited Chicago detective novels of Sarah Paretsky. Box of Rain will not surprise those familiar with the problems between young black men and law enforcement. But with its tightly knit plot and a few good twists, this novel may be recommended for YA and general readers curious about how unconscious biases can lead to vicious cycles of distrust.”

Chicago Book Review

Here is the thing about Painted Black author Debra R. Borys, she treats her characters as if they were there standing right in front of you hearing their story for the first time. … Fiction does not mean we have to lose the realistic qualities, show them as one dimensional beings … Debra R. Borys makes us remember even if it’s fiction or another story on streets, we’re reading a story about people, and real issues.

Brittany Perez @ Oh My Bookness

Cry Baby Cry…

Book Four

11 Jun 201813 Jul 2018
Even if gender identity was a choice, no one has a right to force you to choose. Lily’s father needs to learn that lesson. Now, if only Jo can teach…
Street Stories Series

Book Three

21 Dec 201712 Jun 2018
Cousins Shorty Davis and Booker T Brooks grew up in pretty much the same circumstances: single mother, too many siblings crowded into a small ghetto apartment. So what makes one…
Street Stories Series

Book Two

21 Mar 201717 Jan 2018
Snow Ramirez hasn’t trusted anyone in a very long time, not even herself. Memories of her childhood on Washington’s Yakama Reservation haunt her even on the streets of Chicago. When…
Street Stories Series

Book One

12 Mar 201617 Jan 2018
Painted Back twists the reality of Chicago’s homeless community with murder, corporate greed, and a bizarre collection of freeze-dried corpses. A homeless man in a glass coffin, that’s all Jo…
Cry Baby Cry…

“The Perfect Read”

9 Aug 20189 Aug 2018
Starza Thompson from Windy City Reviews has reviewed all four books in the Street Stories series, so her opinion means a lot to me. Which means it is especially wonderful…
Cry Baby Cry…

And Another 5 Stars

13 Jul 201813 Jul 2018
Wow. As I was posting news about Cry Baby Cry's first five star rating by Sheri Wilkerson, I noticed a five star review on Amazon from Marydale S. Listen to…
Cry Baby Cry…

The First Accolade

13 Jul 201813 Jul 2018
Sheri Wilkerson, who previously reviewed Box of Rain and gave it a five star review,  provided the first online response to Cry Baby Cry. She also rated this book five…

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Author Posts: Debra R. Borys

Refreshing. A Perfect Read

Starza Thompson from Windy City Reviews gave Cry Baby Cry a mixed review, suggesting I give the characters more depth. I appreciate her insight, though, especially since she had so many other great things to say about it, like: “Her ability to create characters that are LGBT without having that be their only characteristic is […]

The Rating Race Begins

It’s almost 1:00 in the afternoon already and I swear I only intended to spend a half hour updating by Cry Baby Cry website. The thing, is, though, that in the process of doing that, I discovered the book had received its first 5-star rating on Goodreads, which resulted in a whole flurry of postings […]

Pride

Pride

The title to my latest, and last, post on my Birthing the Next Book blog has a double meaning. Pride that I am finally finished with Cry Baby Cry and ready to launch my baby into the world. Pride in celebration of Gay Pride month, an event dear to Avril McCartney’s fictional heart. I hope […]

Help! Looking for Beta Readers

Help! Looking for Beta Readers

Help! Having finally finished the first draft of Cry Baby Cry, I am now in the process of editing in preparation for a July 1 book launch event. The problem? I’ve been working on this book so long–one year–that I either hate everything I read or love it too much. I need beta readers, people […]

Weaving Many Threads

In my latest blog post on Birthing the Next Book, I talk about how I’m behind on my word count deadline, but what I want to point out here is a couple of fun thoughts about the excerpt I decided to include for the day. The writer in 4B did owe Jo a favor for […]

Series Posts:

“The Perfect Read”

“The Perfect Read”

Originally posted on Cry Baby Cry:
Starza Thompson from Windy City Reviews has reviewed all four books in the Street Stories series, so her opinion means a lot to me. Which means it is especially wonderful to hear the nice things she had to say about Cry Baby Cry. Here are my favorite parts: “Perhaps…

The First Accolade

The First Accolade

Originally posted on Cry Baby Cry:
Sheri Wilkerson, who previously reviewed Box of Rain and gave it a five star review,  provided the first online response to Cry Baby Cry. She also rated this book five stars on Goodreads, which I hope will tempt other readers to see what it is she liked so much. …

Pride

Originally posted on Birthing the Next Book:
When Lonny moved on, Avril walked over to the mirror on the far wall just to check that the woman hadn’t been making fun of her. Nope. Still fabulous. Still sparkly with the glitter and hairspray she’d spritzed on before leaving the house. With the pre-order for the…

Cat Pee and Deadlines

Originally posted on Birthing the Next Book:
Jo threw her toothbrush into her makeup bag, the other hand holding the phone to her ear. She tried not to let annoyance get the best of her as she listened to Avril make life more complicated than it needed to be. The bad news: At 5000 words…

The Cheese Stands Alone

Originally posted on Birthing the Next Book:
Like the nursery rhyme game, each Street Story novel stands alone. What does progress throughout the series, though, is Jo growing as a person. Jo’s relationship with Jack is one way to show that growth. Once the two of them were settled, Jo pulled Jack out into the…

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