Debbie Ridpath Ohi

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#Kidlit author/illus 🇨🇦. Picture bks, MG, GN. Illus in bks by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS (S&S, Sept.17). Board gamer. VR. DebbieOhi.com/contact. https://debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips #KidLitMegaFeed #UpLift

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*Updated*: My #Uplift custom feed at: bsky.app/profile/debb... Created this #Foundobjectart today before putting our corkscrew away. And YES, I always keep a Pentel Pocket Brush in the kitchen drawer with other essential utensils. 😁

Anyone else out there follow Formula One #F1? I've become more interested in women behind-the-scenes, like Hannah Schmitz (Principal Strategy Engineer at Red Bull). Love H's advice in this brief interview: "Find the thing you love THEN look for roles that include that." #FormulaOne #F1women

Heh - nice GIF (and congrats to @kristyacevedo.bsky.social)! Note that you can access my bibliophile gifs while composing a post on Bluesky; choose GIF, search for @ debbieohi (without the space after @). Note that you can turn OFF autoplay for GIFs on Bluesky via Settings > Accessibility Settings.

I found my ideal summer writing routine and hit 100 pages on my new SFF! ☀️ 💻 Two daily sessions, one around 10am and one around 6pm, really work for me. I’ve also been playing Mozart in the background, and it gets me right into the flow! 🎼 ✨ Dare I say, it’s been fun?!

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We’ve returned to the olden days, when word-of-mouth was the only real way to advertise. As an author, if you enjoy a book, please: tell your friends. Your group chat, your sewing circle, your family WhatsApp, your work Slack, the voice channel of your MMORPG guild, anything.

Hey, so. I understand that this is anecdotal and not research, but. It is WILD how useless social media has become for promo. It's a fucking disgrace, really.

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Are you staying up on #kidlit news and inspiration on the SCBWI blog? Newest post: @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social shares "Picture Books as Conversation Starters" scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/07/pict...

Picture Books as Conversation Startersscbwi.blogspot.com There are so many different kinds of picture books, you can find something for every reader. Laugh-out-loud funny books. Quiet, contemplativ...

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Received a huge heavy box in the mail. 📦 Got super excited that it was complimentary copies of my debut picture book. Realized it was just our monthly delivery of kitty litter... 😹 #HappyCaturday

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I’m glad folks are finding my #starterpack (s) useful! Are there any other #KidLitArt starter packs you would like to see? Please let me know and I’ll see if I can put together more! go.bsky.app/2TG6ZBR

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My friend @andytolson.bsky.social is on Bluesky! Check out Garth Laidlaw's art process in the cover reveal for HOW TO KIDNAP A MERMAID, written by Andy, cover art by Garth, launching from Nimbus Aug.20.

My first post on Bluesky! This looks like a wonderful place for kidlit creators. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all! Please checkout my cover reveal video for my debut MG fantasy (out Aug 20): youtu.be/2z3ntNuclxg #mglit #kidlit #middlegrade #fantasy

Creating the cover for How to Kidnap a Mermaid, my debut middle-grade fantasy novel.youtu.be Watch artist and animator Garth Laidlaw create characters and the cover for my debut middle-grade fantasy novel, How to Kidnap a Mermaid. It’s the first book...

WOW, so many kidlit/YA agents & agencies on Bluesky! Working on a Kidlit/YA Agents Starter Pack but hit max 50 accts, need to cull less active so I can add more. Do *NOT* query/DM agents via Bluesky w/o permission. Research guidelines, also to make sure they are legit/right fit for you. #KidLit 🧵👇🏼

For those still on X who want to help boost: I've put out the call for #KidLit & #MGLit book bloggers, podcasters, booktokkers, ARC-sharing groups, bookstagrammers, etc for a Bluesky Starter pack. p.s. If YOU're interested in being added, pls do reply to the thread below? Thanks! 📚💙

Working on a Starter Pack of #KidLit #MGList people who have book blogs, book-focused podcasts/vids, ARC-sharing groups, regularly do book boosts of other people's books etc. go.bsky.app/8fxBqw8 I have spaces left; if you qualify, pls reply. Make sure you incl link in your Bluesky profile. Thx!

*Updated*: My #Uplift custom feed at: bsky.app/profile/debb... Curated entirely by yours truly. Criteria is unapologetically subjective. Art: You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #FoundObjectArt

Nothing like vanquishing hordes of zombies and giant spiders in VR with a friend (who lives in California) to help de-stress. Also a good cardio workout. 😁 I get scared SUPER easily so prefer multiplayer, which is way more fun. Attached is a comic I did when just playing #DungeonsOfEternity solo.

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Hey folx… What if I make starter packs for #kidlit people who are into a specific hobby? I’m thinking one for gardening & one for sewing? I do both of those A LOT. Maybe also: dogs? I have pug and a frenchie kids. Basically, I’d love to connect w/ my book ppl over more things we have in common!

Tip for book publicists & book creators: Do NOT show up unannounced at a book blogger's home to drop off a copy of your book (this didn't happen to me but to a friend). Do NOT send a copy of your book/ARC/f&g without asking first. (This DOES happen to me). Any other tips? #kidlit #MGlit #YAlit

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Hey #kidlit book creators! I'm creating a list/feed of BOOK LAUNCH author/illustrator groups on Bluesky whose members provide mutual support & collaborate on promo (esp #debut). If you have one, pls reply with your group Bluesky acct and hashtag (but PLEASE read thread 🧵 first, thanks). 👇🏼

Anyone GeoGuessers out there? (game where you see random Google Street View scene, guess location) My close friend (whom I've known since 2nd grade) & I rarely get to hang out in person since she moved to Yellowknife but meet up online wkly. Had fun geo-guessing in VR via Wooorld last night! #VR

Does anyone know if there's a way to "mark all Chat messages read"? My chat notifs show one DM unread, but I've scrolled thru and can't find any unread.

Take note, #KidLit authors & illustrators with picture books or board books coming out in 2025 from traditional publishers! @leewardlaw.bsky.social is starting a Bluesky book launch group, which I'll be adding to the Book Launch Group list/feed!

I'd love to start a book launch group with authors/illustrators who have a picture book or board book for babies and/or toddlers coming out in 2025. DM me with your info. Traditionally-published only.

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My friend @debbieohi.com reminded me about this wonderful feed for #kidlit and YA book recommendations!! Now I know what I'll be scrolling through this afternoon. 📚👍

This is a pinnable post for the KidLit/YA Book Recommendations feed. 📚👍🏼 See this Info Page to check if you're on the Approved list already. If you're not, pls reply to this post with "I agree with the terms" if you read the terms & agree.

SO EXCITED that my friend @leewardlaw.bsky.social is on Bluesky! As I've mentioned in many keynotes & wkshops, Lee Wardlaw was the very first #kidlit industry pro to encourage me in my writing. Lee introduced me to her agent @gingerninja.bsky.social, who is now my agent. 💙📚

Looking for authentic kidlit or YA 📚👍🏼 recommendations that AREN'T self-promo? Browse KidLit & YA Recommendations feed. Do YOU want to post recs to this feed? Not sure if you're already on the curated list? Find more info here plus check whether you're on the list. #Edusky #Skybrarian #KidLit

Hurray! My friend @hilaryleung.bsky.social is on Bluesky! #CanKidLit

If you see this, post a bird 🦜 #kidlitart 🎨

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Smol reminder, if you post an art not done by you, credit the artist IN THE POST. Yes it's good to put it in the alt text too, but don't put it ONLY in the alt text, ok?

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UPDATED: My Bluesky Starter Thread. Newest version can always be accessed via debbieohi.link/starter. More #BlueSkyTips, resources etc: debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips Note: These are just suggestions; there's no ONE right way to use Bluesky. Feel free to share with anyone who needs it! cont'd 👇🏼

I just backed my friend @leewind.bsky.social's Kickstarter to donate books to LGBTQ+ teens. For more info, see this Publishers Weekly article! In his latest podcast episode, Lee also shares what he's learned re: crowd-funding books (even if you're traditionally published). #YAlit

YA Author Lee Wind Launches Kickstarter to Donate Books to LGBTQ+ Teenswww.publishersweekly.com Wind, who is also chief content officer at the Independent Book Publishers Association, is creating a limited collector's edition of his latest YA novel, initially published this spring by Chicago Rev...

WKLY POLL: List something NOT related to work or self-promo that you enjoyed doing or that you learned this past week. #CommunityPolls My answer: 8 mths later, I enjoy my coffee BLACK. Also, here's a list of kidlit/YA people who regularly talk about stuff OTHER than work or self-promo. More info.

My book haul from Book City on the Danforth: THE LAST MAPMAKER by Christina Soontornvat, TEMPLE ALLEY SUMMER by Sachiko Kashiwaba & translated by @averyudagawa.bsky.social , and AGE 16 by Rosena Fung. Tickled that BOOK CITY still has my WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? book poster displayed! #kidlit #shopindie