Debbie Dadey, Children's Author - Debbie Talks to Kids

Thursday May 24, 2012

Hi Mayeli, I'm so glad you and Kate love my books. I have a great time writing them and I plan to make more! Kate, my first book (with Marcia Jones) was Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots. We got the title from something Liza said in the story. We thought if we made the other titles similar kids would know the books went together because the Bailey School Kids wasn't a series at first. The books with the do and does are the Bailey Schools Kids Junior Chapter Books. We wanted to make them sort of the same as the regular Bailey School Kids books, but still a little different so we came up with names like Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear and Pirates Do Ride Scooters. Have a wonderful holiday weekend! Hope you have something good to read, Debbie

Tuesday May 22, 2012

You go Jenna! This summer you might like to try my reading contest. Click here for more information. It's a chance to win free books and a visit to your school from me. The great part is that you get to have reading doing it! Thanks again for all the great birthday cards! Still celebrating, Debbie

Monday May 21, 2012

Joei, it's so cool that you made someone laugh. I love it! Hope you liked Trouble at Trident Academy. Have you seen my mini video about it? Dedmas, please keep in mind that anything posted on the Internet can be traced back to you. Will, I'm so glad you like Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses. I went to a school once where every kid wore pink sunglasses. That definitely made me laugh! Ashwin, your idea was great! Yes, one of my ancestors did fight in the Revolutionary War. His name was Joel Gibson. Eleanor, I was 27 when I started writing. Kelsey, my favorite series is the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids. My least favorite book is Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express. I have tons of favorites. ttyl, Debbie

Saturday May 19, 2012

Hey Eleanor, my least favorite is Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express and I have lots of favorites, including Trouble at Trident Academy. Big hello to Kelsey, Griffin, and Elli! Thanks for all the birthday cards from Woodfill and Bethany schools. I had so much fun reading them! Sydney L., I hope you had a good birthday yesterday too. Sam, have a great birthday today! I started writing in Lexington, KY. Nathaniel and Gunner, I have written 151 books. Noelle, I'm glad you like Wizards Don't Need Computers. Ethan, it's fun being an author. Aaron, my first book was Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots. Alyssa, I get ideas from everywhere, including schools I visit! Anna Lee, I have heard of Joan Holub, but I'm not writing anything with her. Elli, I'm glad you did an author study on me too! Thanks so much for the chocolates! Hope to see you all at the Blue Marble today. I'll be there from 1-3:00. ttyl, Debbie

Friday May 18, 2012

Hey Carlee and Teagan, you might like to check out my writing tips. Good luck with your writing! Faith, it is hard to keep going sometimes, but I just take a break. Hello to Mason and Caraline. Caraline, I do like mysteries. My grandmother had a mystery happen to her that I put in the book Whistler's Hollow.
     Mrs. Layman's Kindergartens, it was great to meet you! Jacob S., Anna, and Hannah W., your school is awesome. Katelyn, I loved the polka dots! My favorite authors are Marcia Jones, Nathan Dadey, and Becky Dadey. Madeline and Carly, I have three dogs. Isabella, I love dog stories! Gracie and McKenzie, I love to read so that definitely helped inspire me to write my own stories. My first book was Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots. Nina, I hope you'll like it! Addison and Garrett, thanks for the birthday wishes.
     Christina, Nathan is in graduate school now. Tori B., Emily, John, Emrel, and Tianna I'm glad you liked Trolls Don't Ride Rollercoasters. Emrel, there are 51 numbered Bailey School Kids books, but there are also Super Specials and Holiday Specials. Tianna, I am scared of roller coasters! Jaclyn, you sound like an awesome reader! A big hello to Mia, Jillian, Laney, Paige, Noah, Madeline, and Kelsey. Gwen, your idea was funny. I liked the pink boxer shorts. Griffin, I hope you will try one. Maddy, the names for the Bailey School Kids came from a phone book. Emma and Marlena, I get ideas from everywhere, even vacations! Laura, I'd love to see your wax museum. I hope you can go to the Blue Marble. I'll be there tomorrow from 1-3:00. If you live near Fort Thomas, KY, I hope you'll join me.
     Madilyn and Allison, I definitely think you could become authors. It does take a lot of work. Matthew, I think maybe you just haven't found the right book to read yet. Maybe you are writing it! Andrew, the story I sky-dived for is called Almost Normal. I haven't sold it yet. Have a great weekend, Debbie

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