Yes, Deb Manning is a published author -- seems to be doing fairly well for herself, too. Her pen name is "Debra Mullins" and a search on Amazon turned up five books -- and that's not counting her first book, which I own but which didn't show up on the list for some reason.

Here's what she says in her "About the Author" section:

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I have wanted to be a writer ever since I was a girl, when I used to write stories about my favorite television show, starring my friends as supporting characters. Over the years, I dreamed of someday being published so I could share my stories with the world. Now that dream has come true.

I love to hear from readers. You can write to me at P.O. Box 381, Waldwick, NJ 07463
I met her once... nice woman smile

PJ

"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed.
He grinned at her - a goofy, Clark Kent kind of a grin. "I have a gift for understatement."
"You can say that again," she told him.
"I have a...."
"Oh, shut up."

--Stardust, Caroline K