Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
In case any of you are wondering, most of the advice I post for fellow writers and illustrators is a reminder to myself as well. Last time I posted this advice, I had someone complain, saying that rituals can be a good thing, can help a writer ease into the . . .
Every year, I think about doing NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I’ve participated in the challenge a few years in the past and completed a first draft of a middle grade novel. Doing NaNoWriMo is always fun and I did end up submitting the novel after many revisions. I got some encouraging . . .
I love how supportive members of the kidlit community are of each other, including those who create children’s book illustrations! I recently put out a call to some of my illustrator and author/illustrator friends, asking if they’d be willing to help me celebrate the launch of SAM & EVA by . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Last updated May 31, 2018) One of Debbie’s favorite parts of book creation process is working with Laurent Linn on the cover. Here are some rough sketches of cover ideas: After Debbie’s art was approved, she waited. While she waiting, of course, . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Last updated October 2, 2017) In Part 1, I told you how I came up with the idea for SAM & EVA and how the book got bought by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (YAY). I signed the contract in . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Last updated August 16, 2017) Q. Where did you get the idea for Sam & Eva? When I was a student at the University of Toronto, my friend Reid and I used to have cartoon wars in which one person started a drawing and then . . .
My I’M SAD f&gs (printer’s proofs) just arrived along with a sweet note from my editor at Simon & Schuster Children’s! You can see the full cover/jacket designed by Laurent Linn as well as find out what inspired Michael Ian Black to write the story over in Mr. Schu’s blog today!
I’ve decided to try doing Donalyn Miller’s #BookADay Challenge throughout the year instead of just during the summer. CONTENT MISSING I’m reading a lot more picture books than I used to, but often lack the time to post about them. I’m also behind in posting about some of the wonderful middle grade . . .