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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Toasting with a ramekin of chocolate chips: an MG fantasy author signed with an agent and fab plans are afoot. Huzzah! Keep at it, creative friends 🔥🤩

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Edited a story set in Nigeria while on the Pacific Beach boardwalk at Woody’s. Always wanted to sit here for a hot cocoa and the peaceful view, but it took decades to change “I should someday…” to “I’m doing that today.” Glorious. Also: in a “just do it” phase of life. #mobileediting

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Editing outside before San Diego reaches melting temp. Will flee to A/C-cooled location very soon, I can tell. #mobileeditingoffice

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Editing an MG thriller set in an unusual school, so I took my laptop to work on it at my alma mater, SDSU. 🎓✏️📚#MobileEditingDay

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hanging at Chula Vista‘s, Bonita-Sunnyside library!

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My son made baklava for the first time 😋

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Happening in a few days. Getting excited!

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When I posted my last Ramekin of Chocolate Chips toast, a writer said, "Was that for me?" Because it could've been -- turns out she has a manuscript sale to celebrate. So, bring on the Ramekin of Chocolate Chips, because, my writers friends, projects are still selling. Keep at it! #Persistance

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It was my honor to be a part of @sarashacter.bsky.social’s journey in creating this fantastic MG novel for kids ❤️📘🥳

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Happy book birthday, Angela Cervantes 🥳👏📘

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.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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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

"In the last two years, 4 of the Big 5 publishers have launched imprints wholly devoted to a burgeoning category of fiction readers—'new adults.'"- Publishers Weekly, April 2026. My 2014 book about how to write New Adult fiction:

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.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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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Huzzah! Poured myself a ramekin of chocolate chips to celebrate a ⭐️book contract⭐️for a picture book writer I worked with! She rocked this story. I’m telling you, KEEP CREATING. Don’t be discouraged by the times. Book deals are still happening 🎉⭐️📗📘📙

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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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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

My son surprised me with a cake that says “12k views” after hearing a video I just posted is going strong on TikTok. What a supportive sweetie🥰🎂

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Looking forward to Saturday's workshop!

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.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 · 12/02/2026

Good publishing news ⭐️📚

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

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

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A quick update on chapter book trends

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Cool! I answered 200 questions and found out my Top 5 Strengths. Clearly I was born to be an editor. Guiding writers, supporting their growth & goals & pushing them to improve, digging into the techniques of writing and storytelling. It's all here. No wonder I still love what I do after 30 years.

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Just plunked a hot chocolate bomb in my Santa mug of hot milk.

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Who else had pie for breakfast today? 🖐

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Startled myself when perusing PW Children's Bookshelf newsletter and my face popped up. 🤣 So cool to get a writeup in PW.

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Nestlé Coco in hot water v Nestlé Coco in hot milk. Verdict: both make me very happy.

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Yay! I get to make a chocolate-chips-in-a-ramekin toast to an author who heard back from the acquisition meeting: it’s a YES! ✨ Persistence ✨

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Proud to be on the Way-Word Writers Podcast! The nuances of revising a manuscript from the First draft to Final. youtu.be/Vy0LhenJHxg?...

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EPISODE 96 Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Revision with Editor & Author Deborah Halverson

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Ha - Talk about an accountability self-hack! Just saw this quote from Colleen Hoover in an Elle Magazine article that announces new books she's writing. "The more pressure there is on me, the more likely I will get them done," Hoover tells the magazine. "So print that s***t."🤣

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.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 · 30/10/2025

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

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Jodie Benveniste sent me a candy bar with a copy of her fab new YA novel Everything’s Absolutely Fine. The protagonst told her to send me chocolate. 😅 A perk of editing a book is bonding with the characters!

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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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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Editing in the living room while two of my college boys do their homework on either side of me. I am content. 🥰

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Free Authors Guild Zoom TODAY Oct 16 3pm PT/ 6pm ET about the Anthropic Settlement. Includes Q & A. If you cannot make it, they will have a recording. You don’t need to be a member: authorsguild.org/event/anthro...

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Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild

Copyright holders recently secured preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion class settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, in which authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber led a class-...

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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 · 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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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Demystify rejection letters: Five common reasons for rejection letters in novels and picture books, with solutions to address these issues in revision. Register: bit.ly/4pFFDIu

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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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SCBWI San Diego @scbwisandiego.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social , Author and Freelance Editor, talk on Turning a "No" Into a "Yes" on Sept 27 on Zoom 2-4 PM. Replay available. Sign-up scbwi.org/events/San-d... #scbwi #kidlit #childrensbooks #writingtips #kidlitart #WritingCommunity #kidlitcreators #childrensbook

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