From the Publisher

Caroline Fernandez

Query Tips from a Publisher

Here at Common Deer Press we value uncommon stories, which is why we have put together this list of query tips from a publisher to help...

Kirsten Marion

From The Publisher: Rekindling Your Creative Flame

I write new articles every week. After sticking to that publishing schedule for four months, I find myself judging everything I have...

Kirsten Marion

From The Publisher: Creating In Spite Of Self-Doubt

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash It’s the saboteur within and it can torpedo our dreams. “The worst enemy to creativity is...

Kirsten Marion

From The Publisher: How to Write a Headline

Make the reader’s first impression count with a crisp and evocative headline. A strong headline makes the difference between a handful of...

Kirsten Marion

A Letter from the Publisher

Hello! I’m Kirsten Marion, the Publisher at Common Deer Press. We are a young press (est. in 2016), run by four women passionately...

Kirsten Marion

From the Publisher: Bologna Children's Book Fair

Happy Monday, everyone. By the time you read this, I will be in the beautiful city of Bologna (home of the oldest European University,...