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Picture Books 101 (Part 9): Art Notes

Should writers include art notes with their picture book manuscripts?

May 9, 2024 •

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

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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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 7): A tip for conveying authentic character emotions in your art

Embrace your inner acting skills!

Dec 16, 2023 •

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Picture Books 101: The Archives

A directory of all my Picture Book 101 posts so far

Dec 4, 2023 •

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

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 •

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Picture Books 101 (Part 5): Why picture book authors DON'T need to find an illustrator before they submit their manuscript.

Clearing up a frequent misconception.

Sep 10, 2023 •

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Picture Books 101 (Part 4): To Rhyme Or Not To Rhyme?

It's hard to write a GOOD rhyming picture book. Here are some tips from the experts.

Jul 28, 2023 •

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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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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 •

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

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