Welcome to Pin Lit
Pin Lit isn’t only about Pinterest. It’s about helping our clients become more successful online than they ever could have imagined. That commitment to success doesn’t stop with our clients, we believe in creating a team that feels more like family.
Caring deeply about the success of our clients and team is something that comes naturally to Deb & Tay. We offer up as much southern hospitality as we can muster.
Y’all pull up a seat. We’ll start a new pot of coffee — we’re ready for ya.
Our Core Values
“Deb Gonzales is an amazing combination of inspiration, encouragement, and efficiency. She created beautiful pins for my Pinterest boards and patiently guided me onto the Pinterest stage, a place I was unfamiliar with prior to working with her. Her expertise with marketing and social media was tremendously valuable as I launched my debut picture book!”
– Cynthia Argentine, author of NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE
Meet the Pin Lit team
Debbie Gonzales, MFA | Founder & CEO
Deb is a certified Pinterest Marketing Specialist, an author, and an educator. She's the author of six transitional readers for New Zealand publisher, the nonfiction picture book GIRLS WITH GUTS: THE ROAD TO BREAKING BARRIERS AND BASHING RECORDS, and the host of Guides by Deb, a website consisting of over 300 standards-aligned educator guides for all genres. A former SCBWI Regional Advisor, Deb currently serves as a member of the SCBWI-MI Leadership Team and the Michigan Reading Association board. She earned her MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Taylor Gonzales, Advisor & Artistic Director
Taylor is a Product Designer (User Experience Designer) at America’s Test Kitchen. She has eighteen years of experience in the hospitality industry and ten-plus years of experience in graphic design, marketing, and website design for entrepreneurs and creatives.
An entrepreneur in her own right, Taylor offers graphic design, marketing, and website design to small businesses and entrepreneurs as a side business. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree — Deb and Tay are a powerhouse mother-daughter team.
With a BA in Communication from the University of Colorado at Denver, and a certification in Web Planning and Development from Cornell’s online program, eCornell. Taylor believes in connecting with people by building rapport, empathy, and anticipating people's needs.
Tamara Ellis Smith, Account Specialist
Tam has worked at the intersection of writing, kids, and education her whole life and can’t imagine doing anything else. She’s a children’s book author and deeply believes that books nurture empathy and empathy inspires action.
Tam has helped found an arts-in-education organization in New York City that brought writers and artists into public schools in the East Village and the Bronx to teach creative writing, as well as visual and dramatic arts. As a teaching artist and public speaker, she is passionate about inspiring kids to find their own voices and stories. She lives in Vermont with her family, and you can often find her running on the river trail with her dog. You can also find her at tamaraellissmith.com.
Marianne Touw, Creative Brand Strategist & Pinterest Specialist
Meet Marianne from our Pin Lit team! She's a marketing whiz, excelling in Pinterest management, graphic design, and online strategies. Plus, as the brains behind "The Blooming Introvert: Visibility And Marketing For Introverts," she's passionate about guiding introverted solopreneurs to shine online.
If you're feeling lost in the digital maze, Marianne gets it. She's your go-to for navigating the vibrant world of business and publishing with an introvert's heart! Learn more about Marianne and her many services at www.mariannetouw.com
“Innovative. Motivating, Supportive. Creative. These are just a few things you will experience when working with Debbie and Taylor. Their hands-on approach and availability make you feel like you are their only client. They champion your books and lift you up when you need that little bit of extra something.”
~ Tina Athaide, author educator & literary activist
Join the Team
We are growing! If you have a passion for helping others, we would love to learn more about you. Whether you have a marketing background, education background, or you want to try something new, please reach out to learn more.
