Deb Cushman
@debcushman.bsky.social
Pacific Northwest author of fantasy adventures for children and teens.
I post stuff I like, and if it interests someone else, that's great. It makes me happy and gives me an outlet for my creativity. www.debcushman.com
I post stuff I like, and if it interests someone else, that's great. It makes me happy and gives me an outlet for my creativity. www.debcushman.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Take out your shiny 2026 calendar, turn to June, & write "NW Book Fair & Media Fest" in the June 27th box! You won't want to miss this amazing event being held at Clark College in Vancouver, WA. 100+ Authors & Media Creators. Northwestbookfair.com Free Admission & Parking.
January 21, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Take out your shiny 2026 calendar, turn to June, & write "NW Book Fair & Media Fest" in the June 27th box! You won't want to miss this amazing event being held at Clark College in Vancouver, WA. 100+ Authors & Media Creators. Northwestbookfair.com Free Admission & Parking.
Fantasy has always been more than escapism. Stories filled with magic, quests, and mythical worlds often illuminate the hopes, fears, and longings we carry within us. It reflects who we are while inviting us to imagine who we could become. #fantasy #fantasybooks #kidlit #booksky
January 20, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Fantasy has always been more than escapism. Stories filled with magic, quests, and mythical worlds often illuminate the hopes, fears, and longings we carry within us. It reflects who we are while inviting us to imagine who we could become. #fantasy #fantasybooks #kidlit #booksky
Kids home from school today? Time for dancing!
January 19, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Kids home from school today? Time for dancing!
On a cold winter day, Ping, a spirited pixie faery, loves drinking cocoa from her tiny faery mug while munching on chocolate shortbread cookies. Nothing better than cocoa, cookies, and a good book! #mglit #middlegradeliterature #kidlit
January 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
On a cold winter day, Ping, a spirited pixie faery, loves drinking cocoa from her tiny faery mug while munching on chocolate shortbread cookies. Nothing better than cocoa, cookies, and a good book! #mglit #middlegradeliterature #kidlit
What is the crunchy, chewy, salty, or sweet treat you can’t resist? #grandparents
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
What is the crunchy, chewy, salty, or sweet treat you can’t resist? #grandparents
Ah, yes, cats! Do you have one? Are you safe?
January 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Ah, yes, cats! Do you have one? Are you safe?
Just finished CHARMLESS by Kate Hansen. I’m still grinning about it. "When the village’s unluckiest girl stumbles into a magical disaster, Mariah Miller is swept into the Empty Lands with a mismatched band of companions."
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January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Just finished CHARMLESS by Kate Hansen. I’m still grinning about it. "When the village’s unluckiest girl stumbles into a magical disaster, Mariah Miller is swept into the Empty Lands with a mismatched band of companions."
books2read.com/charmlessmar...
kjhansenwrites.com/collections/...
books2read.com/charmlessmar...
kjhansenwrites.com/collections/...
Pssst… there’s a brand-new FREE activity in the Nadavir Kids Club! Just hop over to my website debcushman.com & sign up for my monthly newsletter. You’ll unlock 56 FREE activities for your brave adventurers with a new one added every month. Just click & let the fun begin!
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Pssst… there’s a brand-new FREE activity in the Nadavir Kids Club! Just hop over to my website debcushman.com & sign up for my monthly newsletter. You’ll unlock 56 FREE activities for your brave adventurers with a new one added every month. Just click & let the fun begin!
Do you have the qualifications to perform the tasks of this magical job? We can use all the help we can get!
January 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Do you have the qualifications to perform the tasks of this magical job? We can use all the help we can get!
Need to kickstart your creativity? Taking a walk often sparks imagination.
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Need to kickstart your creativity? Taking a walk often sparks imagination.
If this happens, you may want to check for enchanted forests nearby.
January 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
If this happens, you may want to check for enchanted forests nearby.
Pixiandria isn’t all sparkles & stardust. Ping’s mother, the queen, has vanished, & pixies aren’t rolling out the mossy welcome mat. Ping must face tough choices as she seeks to find her mother. Along the way, she learns about loyalty, bravery, & staying true to herself. #kidlit #booksky #kidsbooks
January 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Pixiandria isn’t all sparkles & stardust. Ping’s mother, the queen, has vanished, & pixies aren’t rolling out the mossy welcome mat. Ping must face tough choices as she seeks to find her mother. Along the way, she learns about loyalty, bravery, & staying true to herself. #kidlit #booksky #kidsbooks
Books have a magical way of showing up in our lives when we need them. Some challenge us, some comfort us, & some sweep us off on adventures we didn’t know we craved. You’re meeting a new companion who might change the way you see the world. Have you made a new friend recently? #booksky #kidlit
January 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Looking for some fun books to keep your kids entertained after the holidays? Check out these amazing free options! storyoriginapp.com/to/0jbVmh8
#kidlit #childrensbooks #Booksky
#kidlit #childrensbooks #Booksky
January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Looking for some fun books to keep your kids entertained after the holidays? Check out these amazing free options! storyoriginapp.com/to/0jbVmh8
#kidlit #childrensbooks #Booksky
#kidlit #childrensbooks #Booksky
Once kids discover game apps, reading takes a backseat in their brains. Have you discovered the magic of convincing them that reading is better?
January 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Once kids discover game apps, reading takes a backseat in their brains. Have you discovered the magic of convincing them that reading is better?
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Reading is a fuel that leaves me energized. Every chapter ignites my curiosity & sends my brain wandering into new worlds. I've been rereading Anne & Todd McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. What story has been fueling your mind lately?
#reading #readingenergy #readingfun #booksky
#reading #readingenergy #readingfun #booksky
January 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Reading is a fuel that leaves me energized. Every chapter ignites my curiosity & sends my brain wandering into new worlds. I've been rereading Anne & Todd McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. What story has been fueling your mind lately?
#reading #readingenergy #readingfun #booksky
#reading #readingenergy #readingfun #booksky
January 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Dancing, humming, and pretending are all part of the process. As long as I'm writing about the faeries, they are content to watch and wait.
#faeries #fairies #writing #writinglife #writingroutine #booksky #kidlit
#faeries #fairies #writing #writinglife #writingroutine #booksky #kidlit
January 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Dancing, humming, and pretending are all part of the process. As long as I'm writing about the faeries, they are content to watch and wait.
#faeries #fairies #writing #writinglife #writingroutine #booksky #kidlit
#faeries #fairies #writing #writinglife #writingroutine #booksky #kidlit
Frigg and I encourage you to fill 2026 with brave choices, enchanted moments, and stories worth retelling.
January 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Frigg and I encourage you to fill 2026 with brave choices, enchanted moments, and stories worth retelling.
I read 106 books in 2025. It's so hard to pick favorites, but here are my top 11! debcushmanwriter.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-f...
#books #favoritebooks #books2025
#books #favoritebooks #books2025
December 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I read 106 books in 2025. It's so hard to pick favorites, but here are my top 11! debcushmanwriter.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-f...
#books #favoritebooks #books2025
#books #favoritebooks #books2025
I guard my joy like a dragon guards its hoard. How about you? Do you protect your happiness?
December 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I guard my joy like a dragon guards its hoard. How about you? Do you protect your happiness?
Life may be a free to enter library, but those overdue moments always come knocking, usually right when you think you’ve got everything shelved neatly. Consider this your gentle reminder for the new year to share your joy, get plenty of rest, and protect your precious time.
December 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Life may be a free to enter library, but those overdue moments always come knocking, usually right when you think you’ve got everything shelved neatly. Consider this your gentle reminder for the new year to share your joy, get plenty of rest, and protect your precious time.