Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
About Debbie – Getting Into The Biz – Staying In The Biz – Inquiries about guest posts, reviews etc.
Q. Where can I find your press kit with book covers, headshot photos and bio?
Q. How do you pronounce your last name? What are your pronouns?
Q. Where do you get your ideas?
Q. How can I get your autograph? How do I get a signed bookplate?
Q. How did you get started in the children’s book industry?
Q. How do I book you for a school visit or other event?
Q. How do I hire you to illustrate my book or do some art for me?
Q. Where can I buy your art / cards / prints / bibliophile jewelry?
**Also see my Resources For Book Creators for templates, how-to advice and more.
Q. Any advice for someone who wants to write or illustrate children’s books someday?
Q. How do I get started as a children’s book illustrator?
Q. I just finished writing my picture book story. What should I do next? How do I find an illustrator?
Q. Where should I send my story? How can I get my story in front of an editor? Do I need an agent? How do I get an agent?
Q. Do I need to paginate my picture book when submitting it?
Q. Why do publishers keep the author and illustrator apart during the creative process?
Q. How many rejections is typical before getting my first book contract? I’m considering giving up.
Q. May I offer your readers a guest post / infographic?
Q. Will you help me promote my upcoming in-person event?
Q. Will you help me promote my upcoming virtual event?
Q. I am a children’s book publicist. May I put you on my mailing list?
Q. I am a children’s book creator. May I put you on my mailing list?
Q. I notice that you wrote a blog post about xxx. I happen to have a great online resource related to xxx. Could you please update your post to include my resource?
Q. Your FAQ used to have so much more information! Where is it?
