Deborah Foster

For anyone who has tried to visit my website deborahclaytonbooks.com - I had a little snaffo in trying to move everything over to deborahfosterbooks.com. Here is an updated website - more content coming soon!

Update! I am now open to queries (and I was promoted!) publishersmarketplace.com/members/lspiel…

@vickyweberbooks Agreed!

Sometimes the best thing you can do for a piece is leave it alone for a bit.

Good Morning! I am officially OPEN to queries! Can't wait to start reading 😊 QM Link: QueryTracker.net/query/4158

OMG! I was looking through some past queries today and realized I forgot the “cook/bio” part of a recent query! Ahhhhhh! Where was my head that day??? #querytrenches

If you’re in the Midwest and love kidlit, come hang out with me at the SCBWI Iowa Halloweekend Conference Oct 31–Nov 2! We’ll talk stories, characters, and maybe swap Halloween candy. 🍬 Who’s in?? (I neeeeeeeeed more YA Horror) #MSWL

Learning so much at the October Industry Engagement Day!! Consider signing up for the next one coming in the spring! #wbpitch @TheWritingBarn

@vickyweberbooks See you there! So excited!

Jooooooooin me! I have pitch and critique slots open!

@Michelle4Laughs I don’t think 4 months is bad.

Nobody will see this, but here goes. Thinking of opening to queries, but it could take up to four months for me to respond. Especially to queries that come in toward the end of the week in which I open. Should I open or is that wait too long for authors?

Honored to be selected as Agent of the Month by Kathy Temean’s Writing and Illustrating blog! Enter for the chance to win a query critique from me ⬇️ kathytemean.wordpress.com

@KariAnnGonzale1 @MarieHermansson @StaceyKondla @TRFNews @PbSpree Congrats!!! Can I ask how you were able to submit to them? Every time I look they’re not accepting submissions. 😭

✨ It's happening!!!✨IF YOU LIVE ON A FARM is being published by @feedingmindsprs & @MarieHermansson will be illustrating!!! 🥹 We can't wait to share this lyrical ode to farming with you! #Writingcommunity #kidlit #authortwitter #PB @StaceyKondla @trfnews @drydenbks @PbSpree

Callling all #Authors and #Illustrators! Come Join us for a spooky Hallo-weekend conference! When: October 31 - November 2 Where: West Des Moines Marriott, 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 More details on #Iowa #SCBWI page!

@vickyweberbooks Happy Birthday!!! 🎉

Today’s my birthday 🎉 I’ll be spending it: ✅ Wrangling toddlers ✅ Answering emails ✅ Probably writing something chaotic If you’ve ever learned something from my content or felt seen as a writer—feel free to fuel my caffeine chaos today 💛😂 buff.ly/M0J2xqr

@WritingOutLoud2 @vickyweberbooks I second this! #5amwritersclub

@vickyweberbooks Ya gotta keep your phone next to your bed and write at like 5am or 1 in the morning 😂😜

Trying to write in July with small kids at home is just: “I swear I’ll start writing after this episode of Bluey…” [20 episodes later] “Okay but I really feel the vibe now.” #ParentWriterLife

Two rejections in one day is rough 😭

Hello #writers #agents and #editors, #JoyPit is back this year. ✨Save the Date✨ #amquerying #writerscommunity

@vickyweberbooks I’m looking forward to you coming to the SCBWI Iowa event on Halloween weekend!

Between WIFYR and Chicago Writer’s Day, June is going to be packed with writerly magic. ✨If you're attending either event, let me know!#writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

@_Francis_co_Art Love this !

Still standing

@WritingOutLoud2 How can I order a signed copy??

Sending O’win out to a special reader. #kidlit #owinandthemoon #science

@WritingOutLoud2 Yes!!! Agreed! I do this!!

One of my top tips in #writing - Write your pitch. Even in at draft. It’s a starting place for your story. It will change as your story evolves. It will help to keep you focused on what story you want to tell. It will highlight problems in your storytelling. #kidlit