Welcome to my website blog (scroll down to see individual posts), which was originally on a separate site at Inkygirl.com. For topic-focused blogs, I encourage you to check out my blogs in the Atmosphere: https://debbieohi.com/links/
After several failed attempts at trying to maintain a consistent schedule for an author newsletter, I am delighted to report that I’ve found a platform that works for me: Leaflet. Not only does Leaflet enable me to easily put together an email newsletter, I am also using it as a . . .
(Revised and expanded from my One Thing I’ve Learned blog post, Oct. 6, 2026) I‘m a longtime fan of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) art kits that I can take with me when on the road. Yes, I do still have commercial travel art kits as well….but I find that just like expensive . . .
Note: this post was originally posted in my new Blatherings blog on 2026-09-01. I’ve been working on this post for weeks now, rewriting and editing and rewriting again. One of the reasons is because things keep changing (for the better, IMHO). I’ve decided to just go ahead and post what . . .
Sarah Lynn Baker illustrates with dip pen and ink, pencil, gouache, and digital media, delighting most in capturing the relationships and quiet moments between characters. She also writes picture books and serves as the executive director of SCBWI. Sarah lives in a small village in New York’s Hudson Valley with . . .
Photo credit for Heather Camlot: Marvin Shaouni, photo credit for Drew Shannon: selfie :-). ONE GOAL: How Soccer Can Help Save The Planet shows how team spirit and passion for soccer can inspire action for a more sustainable future on – and off – the pitch. Written by Heather Camlot . . .
Also see: Publishers Weekly cover reveal, plus more about my art in Judy Blume books.Quicklinks for this post: Our history with Judy Blume – Behind-the-scenes process – What we’re excited about next – Final covers I was thrilled to be invited to illustrate the covers of Just As Long As . . .
Thanks to all who took my (very) informal reading poll at the beginning of the year. 217 responded. Keep in mind that I am not a professional survey-maker, and my reach was limited to my own social media…so be wary about drawing broad conclusions. After the first few hours, I . . .
Shortlink to this post: debbieohi.com/reading2026 If you have a few minutes to spare, I would appreciate you taking my (very) informal survey on book reading and book discovery. The survey is anonymous and multiple choice, plus a free-form comment box for anything else you’d like to tell me: 2026 Book . . .
Any other bullet journal fans out there? I usually prep my annual bullet journal in December, but the holiday season was unusually hectic for me and I ended up working through most of it. The page layout above is the one I’ve settled on after a lot of experimenting with . . .
I gave up on concrete New Year’s Resolutions years ago. Inevitably, they led to disappointment and self-recrimination. Instead, I choose a theme word. My word for 2025, like 2024, was “Simplify.” I aimed to simplify things in my life, both digitally and in person, and thus carve out more time . . .