Hello! I’m

Debra Reynolds

An author and editor residing in northern Pennsylvania.

Latest Posts

  • AUTISM IS NOT A SUPERPOWER

    https://debbiereynolds1587.substack.com/p/autismnot-a-superpower My latest substack post is a little prickly. Not apologizing.

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  • Grief

    https://debbiereynolds1587.substack.com/p/grief This is my latest post on substack. If you “don’t want to learn yet another social media” let me know. I can put up the full text of posts here (and probably will, most of the time.) I will also have a newsletter (as soon as I can figure out how—all advice gratefully accepted!)…

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  • Substack

    I am starting up a substack. My publisher is very interested in my having a newsletter and a website I post to regularly, before my book comes out this summer/fall. I’m comfortable with substack, I read a lot of stacks. I don’t know all the nitty-gritty, but I’ll learn. I’ll probably share posts from there…

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    Food for thought

    This was a very good article. See what you think! https://msolney.substack.com/p/indie-authors-and-publishers-need Image from pexels, by Polina.

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  • Old article on advertising

    A memory from 7 years ago—and believe me, the ads have only gotten stupider! ADVERTISING SERIES PART ONE (I’m starting a series about advertisements which catch my eye and either WORK or most often, DON’T.) Have you ever watched a commercial and found yourself thinking, “I WOULD NEVER buy their product because [fill in the…

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    Great Meme

    h/t to the great Sam Robb, whose “Meme Mondays” make life worth living, some Mondays. Along with caffeine. Also, Sam’s writing is even better than his meme posts! If you’re looking for his thoughts on a variety of things, try samrobbwrites.substack.com, but if you’re looking for his fiction (he’s also a great editor—wears a lot…

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    Interesting podcast/Raconteur Press

    SpeakerCone has a great podcast with some of the Raconteur Press team. Very interesting, with some great plans for the future. Boys’ adventure books, anyone?

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  • Happy 2026!

    Hey, all, sorry I was out so long! Lots of life, and then more life. Good news for 2025: I signed my first contract for a book! Mending Shattered Dreams will be published in 2026 by Sunbury Press. I’m over the moon! Work continues to be challenging and exciting. I adore editing, and each new…

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    Great article! Are you a too-soon, or a too-late?

    Or like Goldilocks, do you get it “just right”? https://robbgrindstaff.substack.com/p/chapter-1-starting-at-the-wrong-spot

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