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Debbie’s Blog

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.

Routines For Writers, Erin Bow and Writing Spaces

One of my favourite sites for writers: ROUTINES FOR WRITERS. Their posts are almost always inspirational and/or informative. Not surprising, considering their tagline: “Helping Writers Write More” Today’s post on their blog is no exception, an interview with Erin Bow. I’ve always enjoyed learning how about how writers organize a space, and . . .



My two main takeaways from the SCBWI conference in NYC

When I first saw the word “takeaways” in people’s conference reports, I was confused. What were takeaways? Were they giving out free food?!? I was even MORE disappointed that I had missed the event! But no, takeaways are key messages you’ve learned at a conference. They can vary from person . . .




Laurent Linn & Excitement & CAN’T WAIT

Ok, so that may not have been the most coherent blog post title I’ve ever written but I CAN’T HELP IT! Because I just found out that I’m going to be working with LAURENT LINN at Simon & Schuster as I illustrate Michael Ian Black’s new picture book, I’M BORED. Soooooooooo excited . . .



Reading habits

One of the Daily Doodles I’ve been posted on my DebbieOhi.com blog, to illustrate a post in iPadGirl. As you might guess, it’s how Jeff and I do much of our reading. 🙂



Caught up in comment moderation — apologies!

I love Squarespace, but their spam-handling tools are abysmal. Supposedly this will be addressed in an upcoming release but so far there’s no word on when that release will be. As a result, anyway, I have to put ALL comments through a moderation stage where each comment needs individual approval . . .



Promoting My Book Projects On Second Life

My booth on Book Island in Second Life, where I promote my writing/illustration projects as well as sell writer gear (the latter to cover my Second Life expenses).maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/149/131/36



The Today Show Snubs Children’s Book Award Winners…And What YOU Can Do About It

(Update: Also see the related Facebook page) Instead of their traditional interview with the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals in Children’s Literature, The Today Show decided to interview Snooki instead. Here’s what Lin Oliver of the SCBWI (Society For Children’s Book Writers & Performers) said in her letter to The Today . . .