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Born: 11/23/1965  St. Ignace, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: John Blome and Joan McLachlan Ruegg
Spouse: Sam DeCamp
Children: Anna; James
Address(es):
Permanent:
P.O. Box 103
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.alisondecamp.com
Website: http://greenhouseliterary.com/index.php/authors/profile/decamp_a/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliYooper
Website: https://www.facebook.com/alisondecampauthor

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Funny Girl : funniest. stories. ever - Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.	Short Stories	Children	New York, New York : Puffin Books	2018
	I almost died. Again - My near-death adventures ; 2 In 1895 Michigan, Stan, eleven, will do almost anything to help his mother financially, even babysitting, but his long-lost father shows up and proves to be a big disappointment.	Historical Fiction, Michigan	Children	I almost died. Again	2016
	My near-death adventures (99% true!) - In 1895, twelve-year-old Stan decides to find his long-lost father in the logging camps of Michigan, documenting in his scrapbook his travels and encounters with troublesome relatives, his mother's suitors, lumberjacks, and more. Review: School Library Journal - http://www.slj.com/2014/11/reviews/spotlight/tense-pasts-slj-spotlight/#comments Review: Kirkus - https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alison-decamp/my-near-death-adventures-99-true/	Historical Fiction, Michigan	Children	New York : Crown Books for Young Readers	2015

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I have always written. Whether it was letters to magazines or poorly constructed stories with equally awful covers, I love to create. Some times in my life I've written more, sometimes less, but I've always written. I think I finally succeeded when I gave myself time and permission to really research the process. I also have had good people around me who lead the way, give encouragement, or provide me with invaluable criticism.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

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