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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!

Stop by Deb's Author Website

Stop by Deb's Author Website

Pinterest Pals: Stephanie Parsley Ledyard

Pinterest Pals: Stephanie Parsley Ledyard

Hi there, Pinterest Pal!

Welcome to The Book Club.

Today we’re introducing you to our featured friend, Stephanie Parsley Ledyard!

What sets Stephanie apart?

  1. Stephanie writes picture books, poetry, and middle grade fiction from her Dallas home, which she shares with her husband, Aaron, two funny daughters, one huge lapdog, and two weird cats.

  2.  In first and second grades, Stephanie felt kind of not-smart. The whole reading thing didn’t click for a while. But in third grade, she moved to Crockett Elementary school, where Mrs. Thompson seemed like the kindest teacher ever. Stephanie became addicted to writing poetry in fourth grade. How cool!

  3.  She has worked as a lifeguard, office clerk, clothing-resale-shop salesperson, Daily Texan reporter, barbecue restaurant cashier/onion-relish-maker (which was as bad as it sounds), part-time nanny, music festival PR intern, bike-shop salesperson, bank employee relations specialist, hospice children’s grief program coordinator, piano accompanist, library assistant, fourth-grade teacher, and more.


Do you need help with your Pinterest platform?

Visit debbiegonzales.com to find out how we can help you create a Pinterest presence that will get you noticed online. The best part is Pinterest pins never go away—they’re evergreen! By investing in your Pinterest platform. You make sure you’ll get noticed long in to the future.

While you’re here, stick around a while (or come back soon) to DOWNLOAD FREE RESOURCES for your favorite books!

Pinterest Pals: Molly B. Burnham

Pinterest Pals: Molly B. Burnham

Pinterest Pals: Candy Dahl

Pinterest Pals: Candy Dahl