Debra Daugherty

Sat., March 21st, I'll be at the Community Women's Club event at the KC Hall in New Berlin from 10-2, autographing copies of my picture books, The Memory Jar, Grandpa's Barn, and Cows Can't Be Clowns. The ladies put out a delicious luncheon, and there will be several vendors.

Sunday, March 22nd, I'll be at the Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln from 11-4 for this vendor fair. I'll be autographing copies of my picture books, The Memory Jar, Grandpa's Barn, and Cows Can't Be Clowns. A great place to shop with over 30 vendors.

📚🎨 Calling aspiring children's book illustrators! Are you heading to the Bologna Children's Book Fair? We'd love to meet you! Book an appointment for our portfolio clinic. #BCBF26

Enter to win a critique of a PB or 5 pages/synopsis of an MG by author Heather Gallagher. Plus, the #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train is open. Wahoooo! Write a new PB, then hop on the Critique Train to give & receive feedback. Good luck! mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-train…

@beckijokidd Thanks, Becki.

@dmddeb Best wishes, Debra!

I entered! Good luck to all who do!

@sheribbooks Thanks! Good luck to you too!

One of my favorite photos of Ireland from 2012. Killarney National Park. HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

@MindyAlyseWeiss I'm from central Illinois and just entered my character-driven, humorous fantasy story. I write PBs thru YA, but my heart is with PBs. Thank you for hosting this contest each year! This year, I met some amazing critique partners, Guy, Cynthia and Laurie, through the ranking party

Have you entered the #PBParty contest yet? I love how people join from around the world. Where do you live and what genre did you submit? What else do you write or illustrate? You have until 8 pm Eastern to enter. Good luck. :) mindyalyseweiss.com/enter-the-2026…

At the Illinois Reading Council. SCBWI-Illinois authors Srividhya Venkat, Jenny Wagh, Darcy Day Zoells, Alice McGinty, Sarah Aronson, Nicolle Hewitt, Sarah Shacter, Louann Brown, Juli Caveny, Pam Morgan, Debra Daugherty

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SCBWI-Illinois Authors at Saputo's in Springfield. Lisa Sukenic, Jenny Wagh, Debra Daugherty, Alice McGinty, Louann Mattes Brown, Sheila, Heidi Bee Roemer, Pamela Morgan, Juli Caveny, and Nicole.

My March newsletter just went out. I started it when The Memory Jar debuted. 3 years ago! If you'd like to subscribe, visit my website at https//writing-for-children.webnode.com and sign up. Thanks!

Imprint & Ink Bookstore, Lincoln, IL has autographed copies of my books. I met owner Julie Bates yesterday. When I contacted her last year about my picture books, she immediately wrote back, "I ordered them for my store." What all authors want to hear.

Michelle Ramlow wrote this intro. Debra will be on site with her delightful picture books — full of heart, imagination, and stories little readers love. This is a wonderful chance to meet the author, pick up signed copies, and spark a love of reading in the kiddos.

I'm a children's book author, not an illustrator. Yesterday, I rec. a rejection letter from an agent. I know she never read my ms. How? The rejection was for my illustrations. After spending hours researching this agent and writing the query, she could have at least read my work.

Happy Read Across America Day!

I watched the ALA hosted webinar with R. L. Stein on Tuesday, Feb. 24th. I had no idea he was so funny! He shared a quote that is so relatable to my writing. "A story has a beginning, a middle, and a twist." Inspired by his talk, the next day I wrote a #PB with a twist ending.

@KatyDuffield @Schaubwrites @PatZMiller You're welcome, Katy. Congratulations on your book!

Thanks for sharing, Debra! @Schaubwrites @PatZMiller