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Welcome to my blog (scroll down to see individual posts), which was originally on a separate site at Inkygirl.com. I also have a separate Inkygirl newsletter on Substack at debbieohi.substack.com.

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CRANKENSTEIN trailer and Twitter crankylaunchfun with Dan Santat

I’ve gotten hooked on Dan Santat posts on Instagram lately, started following links, and have discovered some of the entertaining book trailers he’s created. I’ve posted some of these below. Dan’s also way entertaining on Twitter. Today, he’s being cranky in honor of CRANKENSTEIN’s launch: For CRANKENSTEIN, written by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Dan Santat, just launched . . .




Interview: William Alexander on writing middle grade novel GHOULISH SONG, sequel to National Book Award winner GOBLIN SECRETS (Margaret K. McElderry Books)

Photo: Teri Fullerton William Alexander won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for his first novel, GOBLIN SECRETS, a fantasy tale about a boy who joins a theatrical troupe of goblins to find his missing brother. A companion novel, GHOULISH SONG, came out this year. William studied theater and folklore at Oberlin College, . . .






Simon & Schuster Children’s books affected by the B&N/S&S dispute

I’ve been gradually updating a list of children’s and YA books being affected by the dispute between Simon & Schuster and Barnes & Noble. For more info and to find out how you can help, please see http://inkygirl.com/bn-dispute. If you’re a Simon & Schuster Children’s author or illustrator affected by the . . .




MicroBookTweet: KAT, INCORRIGIBLE by Stephanie Burgis

Reading KAT, INCORRIGIBLE by @StephanieBurgis. Fun MG, Downton Abbey-esque w/ mystery & magic. I am in love with Kat. TITLE: KAT, INCORRIGIBLE Written by Stephanie Burgis Published by Atheneum Books For Young Readers, 2012 Grades 5-9 ISBN 9781416994480 See my interview with Stephanie Burgis about her creative process, childhood wonder and her . . .