Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
A little while ago, I posted about needing to rethink my social media habits. I am still rethinking. 🙂 I was off-line for much of August because of the SCBWI conference in Los Angeles as well as a 10 day anniversary trip with my husband. I had originally planned to stay . . .
More proof that squirrels have been gradually taking over the world … from as early as the 1800s. (Thanks to Luisa Perrella for the link)
Writers on Twitter are probably already familiar with Johanna Harness and #amwriting but if you’re not, you should be! #Amwriting is an ongoing chat. You’re not expected to stay tuned-in constantly. The chat happens in the background of your writing day. It is a virtual watercooler for writers, a place you . . .
I’m delighted to announce that my short story, KODAMA, has been accepted for publication in TOMO, a YA anthology coming out from Stone Bridge Press. Proceeds from the sales of the Tomo anthology will go to organizations that assist teens in the quake and tsunami hit areas. Tomo, which means friend in Japanese, . . .
My art director (Laurent Linn at Simon & Schuster) called yesterday to say he had a cover mockup, saying that he had just emailed it to me, was interested in hearing what I thought. I opened the email attachment while he was still on the phone. Then I started yelling . . .
My sister, Ruth Ohi, just posted a book trailer for her newest picture book, Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Class Pet. She created it using iMovie, and the soundtrack was composed by my niece. And yes, I am fairly exploding with pride here. 🙂 Ruth has illustrated over 53 books (12 of which she also . . .
Apologies for the hiatus; I’ve been away most of this month at a writer’s conference and then on an anniversary vacation. Though fun and (esp. in the case of the SCBWI Summer Conference) inspiring, it’s been a hectic month, and I’m REALLY looking forward to getting back to work. And . . .
I know I’ve been scarce on Inkygirl recently, but it’s been craaaazybusy around here with travel, work and prep for the SCBWI Summer Conference. I attended as both a writer and illustrator, and have been posting my kidlit illustration info and reports over on the Where The Sidewalk Begins blog for children’s . . .
I’ve been compiling an “add yourself” list of literary/publishing people on Google+. Short URL: http://bit.ly/GP-LIT To add yourself to any of these lists, just go to the appropriate list and make a post. Feel free to include a URL. You an always edit/update your listing later on. Do spread the word to . . .