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Picture Books 101 (Part 3): Understanding Picture Book Format and Construction
Why is 32 pages the standard? Tips for writers and illustrators.
Jun 30, 2023
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Traditionally published children's book illustrators on Substack
Last updated February 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2023
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Picture Books 101 (Part 2): Beginner Tips For Illustrators
How do I develop an illustration style? How do I gain confidence as an artist?
May 29, 2023
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Picture Books 101 (Part 1): Getting Started
Want to write or illustrate children’s books someday? Here’s some advice.
May 9, 2023
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My books just arrived from Simon & Schuster!
Gratitude, reflection, and quick poll for others with published books
Sep 13, 2024
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Picture Books 101 (Part 6): Physical vs Digital Art? Plus a caution about using AI art.
As an artist, is it better to work with digital or non-digital tools?
Dec 4, 2023
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How a rejection helped get me my first children's book contract (and advice I wish I could tell my younger self)
My career-changing SCBWI Summer Conference experience
Jun 8, 2023
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Picture Books 101 (Part 8): You have a great idea for a picture book! Now what?
Hi, I’m Debbie Ridpath Ohi! Welcome to Part 8 of my Picture Books 101 post series about writing and illustrating picture books.
Feb 5, 2024
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Picture Books 101 (Part 9): Art Notes
Should writers include art notes with their picture book manuscripts?
May 9, 2024
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Playing with collage, investigating copyright issues when using print text in collage
Includes a VIDEO to show some of my creative process
Aug 13, 2023
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Walkthrough of my 2024 bullet journal set-up
Anyone else keep a bullet journal? Would love see YOUR set-up
Dec 24, 2023
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Picture Books 101 Behind-The-Scenes: Creation Of A Picture Book Cover
Also a reminder to writers about why they should CREDIT ILLUSTRATORS
Feb 17, 2024
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