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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I’ve been gradually updating my FAQ, including answering questions I’m frequently asked about getting into the business of writing and illustrating children’s books. Here’s the most recent update: Q. You’ve talked about having a writing and/or illustration mentor. Do you have any advice about how I can find my own mentor? Background . . .
In honor of National Grammar Day, here’s a Will Write For Chocolate strip from the archives: And thanks to Martha Brockenbrough for founding National Grammar Day!
UPDATE: To see sample illustrations, final covers, photo of me meeting Ms. Blume in person, see DebbieOhi.com/judyblume. So in Part 1 of my Judy Blume news, I mentioned that I was thrilled to be illustrating the covers of the seven middle grade editions of classic Judy Blume novels that are being reissued . . .
For more Will Write For Chocolate comics, please visit WillWriteForChocolate.com or my Will Write For Chocolate Facebook Page. Also see the Will Write For Chocolate archives.
Thanks to A Mighty Girl for sharing one of my older comics on their FB page; I’ve noticed it’s already been shared around 1500 times! I also VERY MUCH appreciate A Mighty Girl including an illustration credit in the post text (thank you!), since the image being shared has my copyright info . . .
February 16, 2014 edit: Also see Part 2 of my Judy Blume news!!!! You can see the official cover reveal today in: but S&S gave me permission to post the other middle grade covers here as well. THOSE ARE MY ILLUSTRATIONS. ME. AND JUDY BLUME. Huge thanks to Justin Chanda for inviting me to . . .
I met Carmella Van Vleet through MiGWriters, a wonderful critique group I discovered through the SCBWI message boards. Carmella is a former kindergarten teacher and the author of numerous hands-on science and history books, including Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself (Nomad Press). She loves lists, cooking shows, exclamation points, and taekwondo . . .
I’m delighted to kick off the blog tour for Holly Schindler’s THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, which launches from Dial on February 6th. Holly Schindler is a critically acclaimed YA author; her debut, A BLUE SO DARK, received a starred review in Booklist, was one of Booklist’s Top 10 First Novels for . . .
I mentioned earlier that I’d be sharing any tips and tools I’ve been using to help me focus. One of the biggest discoveries I made last year is a service called AwayFind. I used to check email obsessively throughout the day. At first it was because I didn’t want to miss . . .