Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.
My expertise in education, curriculum development, and book marketing strategy makes me uniquely qualified to help authors, illustrators, and publishers boost book visibility—whether through standards-aligned guides or Pinterest strategy. With an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, I understand the literary world from both the creative and business sides.
If you’re looking for high-quality, affordable, project-specific supplemental materials or a marketing strategy that keeps your books discoverable, let’s talk!
Andreu, Maria. THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY
Bellin, Josh. SURVIVAL COLONY 9
DiRisio, Carrie. BROODING YA HERO
Crandell, Bethany. SUMMER ON THE SHORT BUS
Dahl-Edwardson, Debby. MY NAME IS NOT EASY
Devine, Eric. PRESS PLAY
Doerr, Bonnie. TANGLED LINES
Finnegan, Amy. NOT IN THE SCRIPT
Flores-Scott, Patrick. AMERICAN ROAD TRIP
Flores-Scott, Patrick. JUMPED IN
Fox, Janet. FAITHFUL
Fox, Janet. SIRENS
Jacobus, Ann. ROMANCING THE DARK IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
Leech, Caroline. WAIT FOR ME - Educator's Guide
Leech, Caroline. WAIT FOR ME - Reader's Guide
Linka, Catherine. A GIRL CALLED FEARLESS
Miller-Lachmann, Lyn. SURVIVING SANTIAGO
Mullin, Mike. SURFACE TENSION
Mozes Kor, Eva & Lisa Rojany Buccieri. SURVIVING THE ANGEL OF DEATH: THE STORY OF A MENGELE TWIN IN AUSCHWITZ
Novacek, Charles. BORDER CROSSINGS
Pitman, Gayle. FEMINISM FROM A TO Z
Stork, Francisco X. DISAPPEARED
Stork, Francisco X. THE MEMORY OF LIGHT
Stuber, Barbara. GIRL IN REVERSE
Williams-Garcia, Rita. JUMPED
White, Andrea. SURVIVING MINIMIZED
Ziegler, Jennifer. HOW NOT TO BE POPULAR