About Debra

Author's Bio:

Debra Daugherty is a Central Illinois author who enjoys traveling, browsing in antique shops. and spending time with her family.

She joined SCBWI, The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, in 2012, and is now their Illinois chapter’s network representative for the Springfield area. Her writing group, the Scribes, meet monthly via zoom for critiques and writing programs.

Debra’s publishing credits include Calamity Cat (2013, MeeGenius/HMH), The Dragon’s Ring (2016, Clean Reads), The Memory Jar (2023, Roan & Weatherford Publishing/Young Dragons Press), Cows Can't Be Clowns (2024, Harbor Lane Books/EverImagine Books), Grandpa's Barn (Roan & Weatherford Publishing/Young Dragons Press, 2025), two children’s stories in Guardian Angel Kid's e-zine; and Rachel, a short story in an anthology, Adventures on the Go, Book 2, (Offbeat Reads, 2021). Her short story, Heart of Stone, won first place in the Litchfield Student Educational Foundation writing contest in 2015.

Debra was represented by Dawn Dowdle of the Blue Ridge Literary Agency. Since Dawn's passing in 2023, Debra is unagented.

Something most people don’t know about Debra--she’s kissed the Blarney Stone.

Author Visits: Debra is available for author visits, in-person and virtual. Please contact her at authordebradaugherty@gmail.com for information on programs, fees, and contract details.

     

 

SCBWI

I'm a member of SCBWI, the Society of Childen's Book Writers and Illustrators. My writers group, the Springfield Scribes, meet monthly via Zoom.  In 2017, I became the SCBWI-Illinois network representative for the Springfield Area and now preside over our meetings. During our meetings, we support each other's writing journeys, share writing tips and experiences, and critique our work. To learn more about SCBWI and/or our Springfield Area network, the Springfield Scribes, contact me at ddaugherty329@gmail.com

My hope

I hope to connect with other authors of children's stories so that we can share ideas and support each other as we strive to find publishers for our manuscripts.