September 27, 2025, 2-4 p.m. (PT) Turning a "No" Into a "Yes" with Deborah Halverson
Sep 27, 2025
Online event
Five reasons that commonly appear in rejection letters for novels and picture books, translated and then followed by solutions for addressing the problem. Pus: Hear about several agents, editors, and art directors that are open to submissions.
Deborah Halverson, Author and Freelance Editor
Deborah Halverson is the award-winning author of Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies and Writing New Adult Fiction, as well as numerous teen novels, books in a series for struggling readers, and a picture book. Formerly an editor at Harcourt Children's Books and now a freelance editor specializing in picture books and Young Adult/Middle Grade fiction and nonfiction, Deborah has been working with authors—bestsellers, veterans, debut, and aspiring—for twenty-five years. She is also the founder of the popular writers’ advice site DearEditor.com and serves on the advisory board for the UC San Diego Extension “Children’s Book Writing and Illustrating” certificate program. Deborah Halverson.com / Connect with Deborah on your social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/deborahhalverson