Press Kit

 Teri L. Busse is an award-winning author, speaker, screenwriter, and psychology student who also writes under the pen name T.L. Everheart. A former paramedic and corrections officer, she writes about grief, trauma, recovery, resilience, true crime, and the complexities of the human experience. 

Her work ranges from nonfiction guides and memoirs to children's books and fiction, all rooted in the belief that even life's hardest chapters can become part of a larger story of resilience. Through her writing, Teri hopes readers feel seen, understood, and a little less alone.

Her work has earned international recognition, including the International Impact Book Award in Psychology, Grief & Bereavement for When Getting Out Of Bed Is The Hardest Part,  and an Author of the Year nomination for 13 Days of Silence. 

She lives in Colorado with her family and continues to write, learn, and build a life centered on purpose, hope, and honest conversation.

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