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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Skyping with 115 first-graders at A. Blair McPherson School in Edmonton, Alberta Although I’ve used Skype before, I resisted doing Skype classroom visits until recently because I wasn’t confident about the technology working properly. Since I first tried Skype, however, broadband services have improved and more schools are starting to . . .
I’ve decided that the girl’s name is Keiko. Haven’t come up with a name for the baby yet, though.
A comic in celebration of Picture Book Month. Do check PictureBookMonth.com, where you can find daily inspirational essays by children’s book authors and illustrators about the importance of picture books. If you like my book-ish comics, I also post on my Facebook Pro Page and Pinterest.
My dedication at the front of my VERY FIRST solo picture book, WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? (comes out from Simon & Schuster Children’s in May 2015) Since Justin Chanda “discovered” me at the 2010 SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles (and after many, many years of rejections), my children’s book career has taken . . .
Just finished Teresa Toten’s THE UNLIKELY HERO OF ROOM 13B. Wow, loved this book so much; it was one of those stories that made me laugh and cry at the same time. Wonderful voice. I also learned a lot about OCD. Highly recommended! I was also lucky enough to hear . . .
Also check out my friend Errol Elumir’s daily NaNoToons, if you’re looking for distraction. 🙂
Just posted a new Will Write For Chocolate strip, inspired by Ame Dyckman’s wonderful Picture Book Month post today. More at Will Write For Chocolate (and don’t forget to “Like” my Will Write For Chocolate Facebook page!).
If you’re doing NaNoWriMo, I encourage you to check out my friend Errol Elumir’s daily NaNoToons!