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EXCITING NEWS: I have two new book contracts, with Random House Children's Books! See my announcement.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON RIGHT NOW:
I'm illustrating NAKED!, a new Michael Ian Black picture book (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, Summer/2014). For my other book projects (including future), see my Books section.

Downloadable I'M BORED Press Info PDF : Includes quotes from The New York Times Sunday Book Review, Globe & Mail, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews blog, School Library Journal, 7 Impossible Things and more.

Written by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (Sept/2012)

I'M BORED: Scrapbook/Blog | Facebook | Goodreads

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NEWS: I signed TWO book contracts with Simon & Schuster Books For Young readers! Details here.

Visit Inkygirl.com, my illustrated guide for those who write and draw for young people. For info about my writing, drawing and other projects, see DebbieOhi.com.

My Writing/Art Collab Blogs

MiG Writers: Six middle grade & YA writers who blog about the craft and business of writing for young people.

Pixel Shavings: Six children's book illustrator/writers who blog about their process, with sample images.

Kidlitartists: Children's book illustrators (SCBWI Mentees).

Sketcharound: Creativity and tips on finding your own creative voice.

Writer Unboxed: Craft & business of fiction. I post a cartoon on the first Saturday of every month.

Instapoem: Daily poetry prompt from Rand Bellavia. I post sporadically.

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Twitter Writer Chat FAQ > The Basics (6 entries)

What IS a Twitter chat?

A chat on Twitter basically consists of people making posts that include a particular hashtag (words that start with '#'). To read posts made in a chat, you just search for ...
What is a "slow chat"? Where can I find slow chats?

The following are more motivational groups rather than scheduled Twitterchats, but are still a great way of meeting other writers on Twitter. By the time you read this, ...
You mean I just need to add a hashtag to start a chat?

Hashtags are useful in filtering Twitter posts, but DON'T OVERUSE THEM. You'll come off as spammy if most of your posts are littered with hashtags. Here's a great post about how ...
Any other useful tips for a Twitter chat newbie?

A FEW TWITTER CHAT TIPS If you're arriving after the chat has begun, try to catch up on older posts to find out what you missed. DON'T start ...
Are there any useful Twitter chat clients?

USEFUL TWITTER CHAT CLIENTS You don't have to have a special Twitter chat tool to participate in a Twitter chat, but it can make things easier. ...
I want to start a Twitter chat for writers. Any tips?

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO RUN A TWITTER CHAT Before thinking about launching your own chat, make sure you've had a lot of experience attending other people's chats. ...