Thursday
Apr282016
Welcome to Inkygirl: Reading, Writing and Illustrating Children's Books (archive list here) which includes my Creating Picture Books series, Advice For Young Writers and Illustrators, Writer's and Illustrator's Guide To Twitter, Interviews With Authors And Illustrators, #BookADay archives, writing/publishing industry surveys, and 250, 500, 1000 Words/Day Writing Challenge. Also see my Inkygirl archives, and comics for writers. Also check out my Print-Ready Archives for Teachers, Librarians, Booksellers and Young Readers.
I tweet about the craft and business of writing and illustrating at @inkyelbows. If you're interested in my art or other projects, please do visit DebbieOhi.com. Thanks for visiting! -- Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Entries from April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 8:18 PM
Monday
Apr252016
Free to print & download: Book recommendation bookmarks
As some of you already know, I've been gradually updating my For The Love Of Reading resource and Summer Reading Resource pages with free, print-ready activity sheets, posters, bookmarks and other resources.
Most recent addition: print-ready bookmarks (four to a page) that young people can use while they're reading as well as keep track of their recommendations. One is for books with an author AND illustrator; the other is for those with an author and no illustrator.
Click on any of the bookmarks below to get a free, print-ready PDF.
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Wednesday
Apr202016
Develop a thick skin. Being able to take criticism is part of the business, before AND after publication.
Writers & illustrators: Develop a thick skin. Being able to take criticism is part of the business, before AND after publication.
Wednesday
Apr202016
Monday
Apr182016
Wednesday
Apr132016
Micropoem: Punctuation Rebel (for Day 12 of #AprPAD)
What’s with grammar drama?
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) April 13, 2016
Down w/ semicolon hate.
Who cares about a missing comma?
Let’s eat Grandma & celebrate! pic.twitter.com/8OcBc4fyqA
Tuesday
Apr122016
Poem for writers about bad reviews
As I mentioned earlier, I'm having fun participating in Robert Lee Brewer's April Poem-A-Day Challenge. This poem was written in response to the topic "defence."
Let me condense my defence
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) April 11, 2016
against a bad review:
Chocolate, friends, a cup of tea,
a comfort book or two.#aprpad pic.twitter.com/extOEga1RB
Tuesday
Apr122016
Comic: Poet Fame #NationalPoetryMonth
Happy National Poetry Month!
I'm participating in Robert Lee Brewer's April Poem-A-Day Challenge, and have been posting some of my poems on Twitter at @inkyelbows and have also been posting some on my Poetry For Young Readers page.
Wednesday
Apr062016
Friday
Apr012016
Friday
Apr012016
THE DIABOLIC by S.J. Kincaid: Standalone, action-adventure thriller launching this Nov/2016
Wow, loved S.J. Kincaid's THE DIABOLIC so much. I strongly recommend this standalone action-adventure thriller, especially if you're a fan of Erin Bow's THE SCORPION RULES. Fantastic world-building and character relationships.
