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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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A list of children’s book illustrators on Etsy

Looking for some kidlit illustrator love for the holiday season gifting? In addition to books, of course, here are some Etsy shops where you can find traditionally published children’s book illustrators. If anyone knows of others, feel free to post in the comments section! Please note that I’m only listing . . .



Survey Results: What Agents, Editors and Art Directors Look For Online

In prep for my workshop at CANSCAIP’s Packaging Your Imagination, I asked literary agents, editors and art directors a few questions about whether they research potential clients, authors and illustrators online and what they look for. 18 editors (some of whom also look for picture book illustrators), 8 agents and 2 . . .







Comic: Being Thankful

I’ve decided that the girl’s name is Keiko.  Haven’t come up with a name for the baby yet, though.



Comic: A Quality Picture Book

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.




Book I read: THE UNLIKELY HERO OF ROOM 13B by Teresa Toten

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 . . .