Author. Journalist. Storyteller.
About Me
I work as a journalist, author, ghostwriter, content creator, screenwriter and more. Frankly, I used to think this was a problem. If I could just stick to one thing, I thought, my work would make more sense. But then I realized it’s actually quite simple: I love to tell stories ...
Books
My new children’s book series, PUGGLETON PARK and PUGGLETON PARK: THE CURSE OF THE CANIS DIAMOND is out now!
Content Creator
I write articles, newsletters, blog posts, website copy — if you need it, I can write. it. And if you don’t quite know what you need, we can figure it out together.
Project Development /Ghostwriting
Need a writer? Story not working? Not sure how to pitch your project? I tap into my experience in film, TV, and publishing to get you where you need to go.
I’m starting to feel better already
Journalism
I’ve been the West Coast editor of Elle, a contributor at Harper’s Bazaar, a the contributing home and garden editor at Sunset, and my byline has appeared Variety, Elle Decor, Hollywood Reporter, AD, the Hollywood Reporter, EW …
MY NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES!
Puggleton Park & Puggleton Park: the Curse of the Canis Diamond
Written by Deanna Kizis, Illustrated by Hannah Peck
“Whimsical descriptions of animal adventures by Kizis (Please Don’t Read This Book!) in this sweet story about friendship and finding one’s forever home.” - Publisher’s Weekly
BOOK ONE: Penelope is a resourceful little pug in quite the quandary: All she can remember is that she lost her Lady in the park while chasing a most dreadful squirrel. Now she dreams of finding a new Lady and a forever home, so when she finds herself taken in by the kind Lady Diggleton, she can’t believe her luck!
But Penelope soon discovers that Lady Diggleton is searching for her previous owner and worries she will have to leave the Lady she’s come to love. To make matters worse, that dreadful squirrel turns out to be a nemesis for the ages. However shall she keep herself from chasing him and ruining all hopes of tea parties, elegant balls, and a forever home?
BOOK TWO: Peneope’s adventures continue when she and Lady Diggleton are invited to meet the Queen at Windsor Castle! Unfortunately, Duchess, the Queen’s snooty dog, is one of the rudest canines Penelope has ever had the chance to meet. She decides to avoid the royal dog at all costs, but when the Queen's prized diamond ring goes missing and Duchess stands accused, Penelpe realizes that Duchess didn’t do it. Now she has to race against time to figure out stole the ring before Duchess is sent away to the Wayward Home for Lost Dogs forever!
“A surprising layer of emotional nuance. Penelope, wide-eyed, pudgy, and eminently huggable, will win even a cat (or worse, a squirrel) lover over. - Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
FOR THE LITTLES
Please Don’t Read This Book!
Written by Deanna Kizis, Illustrated by Sam Boughton
“Rib-ticklingly funny … Allows listeners to to feel bold and do some silly, supervised rule breaking.”
- Kirkus Reviews
In this laugh-out-loud book that begs readers to break the rules, silliness and hilarity reign supreme! Perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures, kids get to join along for zany antics, silly sounds, and endless fun in a book that will have readers coming back time and time again – regardless of what the title says.