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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

From the author/illustrator seat, the industry is slower than ever. At the same time, the sales are there. Glass half full or half empty? It may depend on your day or your current project, but liquid is in the glass.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Happening in a few days. Doing the final polishing prep!

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

To celebrate Children’s Book Week, Chronicle Children's Books is open to unagented children’s book creators. www.chroniclebooks.com/pages/submis...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

3 days left to enter! www.deareditor.com/2026/04/free...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

To celebrate my 30th year editing books for young readers, I'm giving away a FREE edit of a picture book manuscript (up to 900 words) or the first 20 pages of a chapter book, MG, YA, New Adult, or graphic novel (text only) manuscript. Go to DearEditor.com to enter! www.deareditor.com/2026/04/free...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The article about 1st quarter 2026 covers the hard stuff, but this is in it, too.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

When you over-explain in your novel, you risk bogging down scenes, slowing the pacing of the whole story, and even losing readers altogether. But sometimes you need to explain things! Here's how to find a balance when you are writing your manuscript.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

So you know: Agent strategies for dealing with slow editor response times.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Will publishers frown if you use A.I. for grammar and spell checking?

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Looking forward to Saturday's workshop!

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Will using A.I. to grammar and spell check your manuscript make publishers frown? We may have an answer. Read this and reader responses on DearEditor.com's post today: bit.ly/4s5e8sw

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It's fun to share the words I look up. Did you know there's no hyphen in crisscross? I need to confirm that "aeo" part of "archaeology" every time. 🤣

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

At the San Diego County Library in Vista this month. Fun!

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Might co-author someday? Here’s a thing to know.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Might co-author someday? Here’s a thing to know. For reader responses and more, visit DearEditor.com's post day today: www.deareditor.com/2026/01/how-...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Free webinar explaining Anthropic copyright settlement with the Authors Guild and the law firm involved. Learn, whether your books are involved or not. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Honored to be covered in Publishers Weekly

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

This 90-minute, in-depth presentation will cover the latest acquisition trends, current market needs, the launch of several new imprints, plus industry-wide efforts to navigate economic forces, AI, and book banning. Hear key insights essential for anyone looking to sell a book in today’s market!

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Spotted at the mall today. Don’t miss the tiny Post-it note under the window painting. 🤪🤣

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Writing a scary story? Three pitfalls to avoid, and ways to avoid them.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Writing a scary story? Three pitfalls to avoid, and ways to avoid them, today at DearEditor.com: www.deareditor.com/2025/10/avoi...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

How to EFFECTIVELY write Multiple POVs. Telling a story through several characters’ viewpoints CAN be tricky but it’s SO worth it when you get it right.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

A “No” from one editor is not necessarily a “No” from ALL editors at that imprint, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3KTDedc

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

A “No” from one editor is not necessarily a “No” from ALL editors at that imprint, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3KTDedc

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

There are some things to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

What to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3VQPGwM

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Avoid over-explaining in your fiction with these four tips from DearEditor.com: bit.ly/4nFjR5U

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Writing Tip: Use your setting to reveal a character’s emotions and to force epiphanies. Choose it strategically and cleverly. #writingtips #writingadvice #amwriting #writing #deareditordotcom #DeborahHalversonBooks #kidlit #YAlit #youngadultfiction #MGlit #middlegradefiction #DearEditor

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Use “big words” in YA fiction? The Editor shares her advice in today’s DearEditor.com post at bit.ly/45wkDdV

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A writer asks if it’s true that you should submit 3 to 4 manuscripts at once to an agent so they know you’re productive. The Editor advises a better strategy in today’s post at bit.ly/3IjkyT5

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

A writer asked how to calculate the word count for a picture book manuscript with back matter and art notes. The Editor explains: bit.ly/446rrhz

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Registration opened today! "Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry. A free webinar for SCBWI Premium Members!"

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Learn five reasons that commonly appear in rejection letters for novels and picture books, translated and then followed by solutions for addressing the problem. Join me!

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Super excited for this workshop – bringing my wisdom, heaps of practical advice, and creative energy! Join CBW-LA on Zoom for this session on April 19th ! www.cbw-la.org/event-6099918

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Little Brown Children's is launching a New Adult imprint called Requited for romance novels centering "characters in their upper teens and twenties as they navigate early adulthood." Polishing up your New Adult ms? WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION www.hachettebookgroup.com/.../hachette...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

SCBWI Members: Join me Nov 14! Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson presents a rich snapshot of the children’s publishing industry & marketplace, including book sales and acquisition trends, imprint launches, developments in AI & book banning, and the latest on the middle grade market.

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