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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It’s so important for writers and illustrators to develop a thick hide in this business. If you don’t, chances are good that you won’t be able to handle the critiques (solicited or not) and bad reviews. Learn how to take negative feedback gracefully. And never EVER publicly respond to a . . .
Back in 2013, I posted an interview with Scholastic editor Celia Lee, who invited Inkygirl readers to submit picture book manuscripts for a limited time. Two book contracts came out of that, including Josh Funk’s PIRASAURS! story (see my interview with Josh Funk and the illustrator, Michael Slack). I’m delighted to . . .
Thanks to all the children’s book writers and illustrators who have contributed advice for young writers and illustrators in their Inkygirl.com interviews over the years! I’m gradually going through my archives as well as my interviews with authors of books I’ve illustrated and compiling a list of advice takeaways. If you click on the . . .
When I was a child, I remember looking around my school library and vowing to read every single book on the shelves. As a grown-up, I’ve discovered it can be a challenge sometimes to find time to read. I rarely get the luxury of reading an entire book at one . . .
Starting my week off with a BUGS AND BAKED GOODS speedydoodle. I find keeping a sketch journal fun, inspiring (getting some ideas for stories) and therapeutic (especially when crazystuff is going on in the news on or social media). See more of my art videos, found object doodles and sketch . . .
Deliciously creepy! I finished this in two sittings. I’m a longtime horror fan, and this was right up my alley; I was inspired to do some fan art, as you can see above. And now I’m even more creeped out by those old-fashioned glass-eyed dolls than I was before! 🙂 . . .
I grew up on L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables books, so was VERY excited to receive an ARC (via NetGalley) of Melanie Fishbane’s debut novel, MAUD: A Novel Inspired By The Life Of L.M. Montgomery. What I especially loved: – Fascinating to find out more about the author’s life growing up, and . . .