I am so excited & super thankful to The Highlights Foundation @highlightsfound.bsky.social for the Paula Cohen Scholarship for Picture Book Creators! My retreat is a week away and I can't wait to be in a beautiful place with other artists, focusing on my art. Words can't express it all!

Thanks to @themermancam.bsky.social for interviewing me on SCBWI Official Blog today! I talk about what inspires me as a creator, finding the time, takeaways from my experience as a #KidLit creator, and DESSERT: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/08/inte... #scbwisummer25 @scbwi.bsky.social #KidLit #SCBWI

Congrats to @littlerainey.bsky.social (Gold), @karammitchell.com (Silver), @katriaraden.bsky.social (Bronze) & Amy Sharp (Bronze) on their Portfolio Showcase Awards! For more info about these & other awards, see: scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2025/07/wrap... #scbwisummer25 #KidLit #KidLitArtists

Even if you're not registered for #scbwisummer25, I encourage you to check out the SCBWI Conference blog, where @jaimetemairik.com @themermancam.bsky.social @cuppajolie.bsky.social are posting takeaways & highlights. SO MUCH GREAT INFO useful to #KidLit creators! scbwiconference.blogspot.com

I'm delighted to be joining Cece Bell, Zacharia Ohora, Laurent Linn, Cecilia Yung, & Pat Cummings in a 1/2 day illustrator's intensive called FUNNY DRAWERS: The Serious Art Of Visual Humor at SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference 2025! Hope you'll join us! #SCBWI #KidLit #KidLitArt cc: @scbwi.bsky.social

Wow, so much wonderful art! Now open for public viewing: SCBWI Summer 2025 Portfolio Showcase - www.scbwi.org/submissions/... #scbwisummer25 #KidLit #SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Pls show your support for *human* artists by boosting? It's a challenging time for illustrators to find work. Thank you! 🩷

While you gear up for the conference, check out the amazing portfolios submitted for the Portfolio Showcase: www.scbwi.org/submissions/... And make sure you tune in at the end of the conference to see who our 2025 Summer Conference winners are! @scbwi.bsky.social

DEBBIE 🙌🏾 ♥️

"Meet Team Blog and their support staff!"- Jolie Team Blog meeting was a success! @cuppajolie.bsky.social , Jaime Temairik, and I are SO ready! Especially now that we have our "emotional AND technical support staff" -Jaime So thankful to have these two lovely humans as part of Team Blog this year!

So excited to be attending the 2025 SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference @scbwi.bsky.social! And this year, I will be attending as Captain of Team Blog! Super grateful! I can't wait to log on, lock in and learn!

Take a look at the CBIG 2025 Illustration Directory! I've had the privilege of being a part of this great community that creates resources and access for illustrators! Follow @cbignyc.bsky.social to see all the wonderful things the organization is doing! www.cbig-nyc.com/directory

passing the scbwi #kidlit blogging baton to the amazing @themermancam.bsky.social - feeling grateful in this finale post: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/06/lee-...

Blog 4/4 from Guest Blogging! "Reconnecting to Your Inner Self: Moving Through Insecurity and Doubt as an Artist" Last installment of a wonderful experience. ENJOY! "Hey, being an artist can be hard. It is vulnerable work but such IMPORTANT work." scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/10/reco...

Blog 3/4 from my guest blogging back in October! “My Creative Mapping: The Roadmap I Use to Navigate My Imagination” 😌😌😌 scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/10/my-c...

♥️♥️♥️ Star humans 🌟✨

Thanks to @cuppajolie.bsky.social @themermancam.bsky.social @leewind.bsky.social aka #SCBWITeamBlog! You can see conference highlights, takeaways, & more at scbwiconference.blogspot.com #KidLit #scbwiNY25

MORE BLOG CONTENT! This was my second entry to the SCBWI Official Blog! @scbwi.bsky.social “My Portfolio Planning: How I Get Inspired, Organized and READY TO GO!” Also, special shoutout to Lee Wind for inviting me to guest blog! @leewind.bsky.social Enjoy! scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/10/my-p...

Let’s GOOOOO! @scbwi.bsky.social

Back in October, I had the privilege to be invited to write for The Official SCWBI Blog! @scbwi.bsky.social This was my first entry for my guest blogging! “The Art of Discipline” Enjoy! 🤗🤓 scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-...

Excellent #SCBWITeamBlog pre-conference meeting! @leewind.bsky.social @cuppajolie.bsky.social @dontate.bsky.social @themermancam.bsky.social Jaime Temairik & I are excited about #scbwiSummer24 starting soon! We're posting highlights, takeaways, & updates at: scbwiconference.blogspot.com #KidLit