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Debbie’s Blog

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.

Misconceptions about writing picture books: why short does NOT mean easy

NOTE: This is an updated version of a post I made a while back. For those illustrate as well as write, you’re welcome to download and print my free picture book thumbnail templates. So many people think that short = easy, especially when it comes to picture books. And while yes, . . .




How I’m changing the way I use Facebook

UPDATED November 25, 2016: This is a post I made on my personal Facebook wall earlier this year. I’m posting it here so I can refer back to this post sometimes. For those of you don’t know me personally, feel free to follow me on what is going to be . . .







Hopeful messages for young people from the kidlit community

EDITED: Please note that Jarrett has asked the kidlit community use #hugsfromkidlit instead of the safety pin hashtag. Let’s stay organized w/ #kidlitsafetypins hashtag. https://t.co/xPB9lYScJx— Jarrett J. Krosoczka (@StudioJJK) November 11, 2016 I am so moved, browsing through all the #kidlitsafetypins posts on Twitter. I’ve created some as well; click on any image below for a . . .