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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(Edited March 27, 2018: I have modified the comic because although some in the OCD community liked the original “Obsessive Compulsive Editing Disorder Support Group” comic, some found the OCD reference hurtful. I apologize to anyone who was offended; it was never my intention. – Debbie) To writers out there: . . .
If you’re doing NaNoWriMo, I encourage you to check out my friend Errol Elumir’s daily NaNoToons!
If you’re doing NaNoWriMo, I encourage you to check out my friend Errol Elumir’s daily NaNoToons!
Revamped this comic for use in Part 2 of my “How WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? was created” series. The post also includes a free, downloadable 32-page picture book thumbnail sketch template.
Congrats to my Halloween comic caption winner, Megan Maynor. Megan’s first picture book, ELLA AND PENGUIN STICK TOGETHER, comes out from HarperCollins in 2016. You can see Megan signing her contract in her “Wait, It Took HOW Long To Sell A Book?” post on Word Disco. Here’s Megan’s winning caption: Runners-up: . . .
November is Picture Book Month! Each day, you can find an inspirational essay by a children’s book writer or illustrator about the importance of picture books. ALSO, teachers and librarians can find curriculum connections compiled by educational consultant and children’s book author, Marcie Colleen (Marcie did the Teacher’s Guides for I’M . . .
From Debbie: Thanks to Paper Lantern Lit for letting Inkygirl premiere their new series of GET LIT videos. In this video, YA author Lexa Hillyer talks about how to establish the right WANTS and NEEDS for your characters: Hello from Paper Lantern Lit, the “story architects!” We’re so excited to premiere our new video series, Get Lit, . . .
And speaking of inspiration, don’t forget to check out the previous post from Paper Lantern Lit and former HarperCollins/Razorbill editor Lexa Hillyer about how to establish the right wants and needs of your characters.
