Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Blog, page 77
August 19, 2014
August 18, 2014
And the Golden Marmot goes to: Tim Federle @timfederle
The difference between a couch potato and a novelist is a laptop.
— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) July 25, 2014
This week's incredibly prestigious Golden Marmot award goes to BETTER NATE THAN EVER author Tim Federle for his brilliant Twitter status update above. You can find out more about Tim at Timfederle.com and on Twitter at @TimFederle.
Starting to blog about children's books I read, #BookADay, and why I DON'T do formal book reviews
As some of you already know, I've been participating in Donalyn Miller's Summer Book-A-Day Challenge and having great fun with it; you can see my posts so far here and all my #BookADay collages on Flickr.
I've decided to keep posting about the children's and YA books I read (and re-read) this way, even if I'm unable to do it every day. But now I'm torn; I'm not really adhering to the rules of the official #BookADay challenge...although I AM reading/rereading an average of a picture book a day, I don't always post about it. I mentioned on FB that I'm pulling back a wee bit from online distractions so I can get more writing done.
I enjoy the process of putting together these mini book-collages, however, especially for favourites I'm re-reading, because it gives me an excuse to delve more into the background of the book as well as finding out more about the author and illustrator. I'm also finding that it gets more people interested in these books.
Because I'm not strictly following the #BookADay rules, however, I'm going to change the footer of these images from now on...else I'll feel like a #BookADay cheater!
Please note that these are not meant to be formal book reviews. I AM NOT A BOOK REVIEWER. I just like reading books written for young people, and sometimes I am going to blog about them. I want to make this clear because I strongly prefer NOT being contacted about reviewing books. Reading a book for review or critique vastly changes the reading experience for me, and I am already finding it a challenge to carve out time for pleasure reading.
And thanks again to Donalyn Miller, whose Book-A-Day Challenge inspired me to start doing these book mini-collages!
August 13, 2014
August 11, 2014
A great quote from Judy Blume for children's/YA book writers and illustrators
"Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed." - Judy Blume
August 9, 2014
Comic: Grammar Graffiti
Tweaked from a version that originally appeared in Writer Unboxed.
August 7, 2014
Lee & Low New Voices Award open to submissions
Lee & Low Books has just announced its 15th annual New Voices Award. The Award will be given for a children's picture book manuscript by a writer of color. The Award winner receives a cash prize of $1000 and our standard publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a first time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash prize of $500. U.S. residents only.
July 30, 2014
A cautionary comic for aspiring authors and illustrators
Originally published in Writer Unboxed.
