Debbie Ridpath Ohi
@debbieohi.com
🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
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📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
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I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi, #CanKidLit author & illustrator. Here's what I'm working on now. I am social blogging in the Atmosphere; browse this page for recent posts. See my Links page for news & blog list.
Want to show your support? Pls consider buying or posting about one of my books? Thank you! ♥️
Want to show your support? Pls consider buying or posting about one of my books? Thank you! ♥️
Thanks to @averagejenn.bsky.social for the heads-up that @libbyapp.com helps us filter out AI authors, AI artists, AI narrators, AI translators. Make sure you also disable "Deep search only" for ALL search results to be filtered this way.
All you Libby users borrowing digital books and audiobooks through your library cards, you can set your preferences to human authors and artists ONLY. Click the middle button at the bottom, then "Content Controls" under Settings. You'll find "AI Contributions" there. Click in to it to make changes.
October 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Thanks to @averagejenn.bsky.social for the heads-up that @libbyapp.com helps us filter out AI authors, AI artists, AI narrators, AI translators. Make sure you also disable "Deep search only" for ALL search results to be filtered this way.
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Sorry to be out of the country and unable to participate on this very important day! Here is my beloved #startrek colleague explaining why it is so important to #VoteEarlyOnNoKings !
Enough is enough.
We HAVE TO VOTE.
ALL OF US...in numbers too big to rig.
The best way to do this is by getting your vote in EARLY!
No Kings is coming together again TOMORROW, Sat Oct 17, this time to make sure every eligible voter is ready to make their voice heard.
@nkcoalition.bsky.social
We HAVE TO VOTE.
ALL OF US...in numbers too big to rig.
The best way to do this is by getting your vote in EARLY!
No Kings is coming together again TOMORROW, Sat Oct 17, this time to make sure every eligible voter is ready to make their voice heard.
@nkcoalition.bsky.social
October 17, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Sorry to be out of the country and unable to participate on this very important day! Here is my beloved #startrek colleague explaining why it is so important to #VoteEarlyOnNoKings !
October 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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NO KINGS: “Our democracy depends on every eligible voter having the freedom to participate without intimidation, interference, or barriers.”
October 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
NO KINGS: “Our democracy depends on every eligible voter having the freedom to participate without intimidation, interference, or barriers.”
Thanks to my writing accountability & critique partner @andreamack.bsky.social for another inspiring monthly check-in! Andrea is an educator, book blogger, and #KidLit writer.
Educators! See Andrea's book blog for children's book reviews & classroom tips: andrea-mack.blogspot.com #TeacherSky
Educators! See Andrea's book blog for children's book reviews & classroom tips: andrea-mack.blogspot.com #TeacherSky
October 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Thanks to my writing accountability & critique partner @andreamack.bsky.social for another inspiring monthly check-in! Andrea is an educator, book blogger, and #KidLit writer.
Educators! See Andrea's book blog for children's book reviews & classroom tips: andrea-mack.blogspot.com #TeacherSky
Educators! See Andrea's book blog for children's book reviews & classroom tips: andrea-mack.blogspot.com #TeacherSky
Happy Dictionary Day!
To fellow Canadians: help @canadiandictionary.bsky.social decide which word defined Canada in 2026.
To fellow Canadians: help @canadiandictionary.bsky.social decide which word defined Canada in 2026.
#CWOTY26 ALERT!
We are once again calling on our Canadian community to come together and decide which word defined Canada in 2026. Have your say by submitting your nomination for CWOTY26 (Canadian Word of the Year 2026):
ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are once again calling on our Canadian community to come together and decide which word defined Canada in 2026. Have your say by submitting your nomination for CWOTY26 (Canadian Word of the Year 2026):
ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Happy Dictionary Day!
To fellow Canadians: help @canadiandictionary.bsky.social decide which word defined Canada in 2026.
To fellow Canadians: help @canadiandictionary.bsky.social decide which word defined Canada in 2026.
Woohoo! Our niece's *debut* middle grade, PHOEBE OGAWA AND THE ART OF NOT CARING, launches from Annick Press Oct. 20th! ♥️🎉
Cover art: ryuvine, designed by Simin Dewji. https://www.annickpress.com/Books/P/Phoebe-Ogawa-and-the-Art-of-Not-Caring #KidLit #BookSky #LibrarySky #MG
Cover art: ryuvine, designed by Simin Dewji. https://www.annickpress.com/Books/P/Phoebe-Ogawa-and-the-Art-of-Not-Caring #KidLit #BookSky #LibrarySky #MG
My niece's debut middle grade novel!
And yes, I am bursting with auntly pride ♥️
debbieohi.leaflet.pub
October 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Woohoo! Our niece's *debut* middle grade, PHOEBE OGAWA AND THE ART OF NOT CARING, launches from Annick Press Oct. 20th! ♥️🎉
Cover art: ryuvine, designed by Simin Dewji. https://www.annickpress.com/Books/P/Phoebe-Ogawa-and-the-Art-of-Not-Caring #KidLit #BookSky #LibrarySky #MG
Cover art: ryuvine, designed by Simin Dewji. https://www.annickpress.com/Books/P/Phoebe-Ogawa-and-the-Art-of-Not-Caring #KidLit #BookSky #LibrarySky #MG
#OneThingIveLearned: During the pandemic, I was horrified to find out how often I was checking social media/doomscroll headlines, so started using Pomodoro technique to improve my ability to focus. With what's going on in the world these days, I'm relying on it again.
When I find it hard to focus, I use the Pomodoro technique (& why I use Focus Tomato 2 app)
For those not familiar with the term, the Pomodoro technique is a time management technique that breaks work down into intervals (traditionally 25 minutes), separated by short breaks. Goal: to maintain high focus, and prevent mental fatigue. I started using this technique after the pandemic, when I was finding it incredibly difficult to focus on creativestuff for more than a few minutes before feeling compelled to doomscroll headlines or social media. I started with an embarrassingly short inter...
onething.pckt.blog
October 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
#OneThingIveLearned: During the pandemic, I was horrified to find out how often I was checking social media/doomscroll headlines, so started using Pomodoro technique to improve my ability to focus. With what's going on in the world these days, I'm relying on it again.
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Great advice, Debbie 👍
Artists interested in illustrating #KidLit picture books: I've posted some tips on how to improve your skills, and how to find your own illustration style.
Picture Books 101: How to improve your illustration skills for picture book work
Also some tips for finding your illustration style
kidlit.leaflet.pub
October 15, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Great advice, Debbie 👍
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Love contributing to #HowReadersFindBooks and reading how others do. Points me in new directions for great books.
Thanks to Canadian #KidLit book blogger @hkubiw.bsky.social for sharing how she discovered THE ROCK FROM THE SKY by Jon Klassen, in #HowReadersFindBooks.
"The Rock From The Sky" by Jon Klassen
Discovered by Helen Kubiw aka @hkubiw.bsky.social
books.leaflet.pub
October 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Love contributing to #HowReadersFindBooks and reading how others do. Points me in new directions for great books.
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Thank you Debbie for including me and for all you do to support Canadian kidlit!
Educators: One great way to help young readers discover new books to read is #SchoolVisits. Thanks to @parentclub.bsky.social for sharing how she discovers books to read, and how hosting an author visit can help inspire young readers. #CanKidLit #EduSky
School visits & book discovery with Caroline Fernandez
Thanks to author @parentclub.bsky.social for her insights!
books.leaflet.pub
October 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Thank you Debbie for including me and for all you do to support Canadian kidlit!
Thanks to @mellendamerell.bsky.social for sharing how she discovered spooky middle grade novel NOT QUITE A GHOST by @anneursu.bsky.social! Cover artist: @jamesfirnhaber.bsky.social Cover designer: David DeWitt. Publisher: @waldenpondpress.bsky.social #BookSky #HowReadersFindBooks
"Not Quite a Ghost" by Anne Ursu
Discovered by Julie D. aka @mellendamerell.bsky.social
books.leaflet.pub
October 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Thanks to @mellendamerell.bsky.social for sharing how she discovered spooky middle grade novel NOT QUITE A GHOST by @anneursu.bsky.social! Cover artist: @jamesfirnhaber.bsky.social Cover designer: David DeWitt. Publisher: @waldenpondpress.bsky.social #BookSky #HowReadersFindBooks
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Current mood
(hey, I've felt worse!)
(hey, I've felt worse!)
October 14, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Current mood
(hey, I've felt worse!)
(hey, I've felt worse!)
To home cooks out there: how do YOU collect/store recipes? I've been using Paprika 3 for a while now. Posted about why I love the app in my #OneThingIveLearned blog on @pckt.blog. #Cooking 🧑🏼🍳
Paprika app for storing recipes (no subscription fee! at least for now)
I've been using the Paprika Recipe Manager app as my main tool for collecting recipes because: Lots of other features I like, but one of the most attractive for me: NO SUBSCRIPTION MODEL. I just paid once for the app. However, with the ongoing open beta for Paprika 4, I believe that while the app remains free to download, new premium features will require a subscription after the beta period is over. According to this Paprika 4 FAQ, existing users will automatically be upgraded to the new app BU...
onething.pckt.blog
October 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM
To home cooks out there: how do YOU collect/store recipes? I've been using Paprika 3 for a while now. Posted about why I love the app in my #OneThingIveLearned blog on @pckt.blog. #Cooking 🧑🏼🍳
Librarian @petermusser.com discovered NIGHT'S MASTER by Tanith Lee via @humblebundle.com. Read Peter's post re: how Humble Bundle helps him discover books (& justify digital hoarding 😁). Cover designer: @deharme.bsky.social. Publisher: @dawbooks.bsky.social.
"Night's Master" by Tanith Lee
Discovered by Peter Musser aka @petermusser.com
books.leaflet.pub
October 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Librarian @petermusser.com discovered NIGHT'S MASTER by Tanith Lee via @humblebundle.com. Read Peter's post re: how Humble Bundle helps him discover books (& justify digital hoarding 😁). Cover designer: @deharme.bsky.social. Publisher: @dawbooks.bsky.social.
Thanks to Canadian #KidLit book blogger @hkubiw.bsky.social for sharing how she discovered THE ROCK FROM THE SKY by Jon Klassen, in #HowReadersFindBooks.
"The Rock From The Sky" by Jon Klassen
Discovered by Helen Kubiw aka @hkubiw.bsky.social
books.leaflet.pub
October 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Thanks to Canadian #KidLit book blogger @hkubiw.bsky.social for sharing how she discovered THE ROCK FROM THE SKY by Jon Klassen, in #HowReadersFindBooks.
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Today is the day – it’s #PortfolioDay! Put your best work forward and show us what you’ve got!
If you like what we do, please visit our Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/portfolioday
Visit portfolioday.art for info, merch, and more!
Thanks and good luck! 💛
If you like what we do, please visit our Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/portfolioday
Visit portfolioday.art for info, merch, and more!
Thanks and good luck! 💛
October 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Today is the day – it’s #PortfolioDay! Put your best work forward and show us what you’ve got!
If you like what we do, please visit our Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/portfolioday
Visit portfolioday.art for info, merch, and more!
Thanks and good luck! 💛
If you like what we do, please visit our Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/portfolioday
Visit portfolioday.art for info, merch, and more!
Thanks and good luck! 💛
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BlamPow’s beta waitlist is now open! Web-based reader support for vertical comics and paged comic books. We’ve built the most accessible and creator-friendly digital comic and webtoon reading experience!
BlamPow
Make and read comics. Own what you publish. Your comics, likes and lists live in your own account, wherever you go.
Blampow.app
October 6, 2026 at 12:57 AM
BlamPow’s beta waitlist is now open! Web-based reader support for vertical comics and paged comic books. We’ve built the most accessible and creator-friendly digital comic and webtoon reading experience!
Thanks to @sygnin.com for telling me about @blampow.com. Signed up for the beta list and am curious to check it out.
Hurray, my comic is, at long last - Popular!
(When there's like... only 4 other titles in the category... but whateva, I'm still screen capping this for posterity 😅)
#comics
(When there's like... only 4 other titles in the category... but whateva, I'm still screen capping this for posterity 😅)
#comics
October 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Thanks to @sygnin.com for telling me about @blampow.com. Signed up for the beta list and am curious to check it out.
Artists interested in illustrating #KidLit picture books: I've posted some tips on how to improve your skills, and how to find your own illustration style.
Picture Books 101: How to improve your illustration skills for picture book work
Also some tips for finding your illustration style
kidlit.leaflet.pub
October 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Artists interested in illustrating #KidLit picture books: I've posted some tips on how to improve your skills, and how to find your own illustration style.
Robert Munsch is a beloved #KidLit author in Canada. His memory is fading, will continue to fade. 😢 "Luckily, the residents of Guelph, Ont. remember everything." Uplifting, moving article in @theglobeandmail.com.
Gift article link:
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/643477e...
Gift article link:
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/643477e...
Robert Munsch and the art of dropping in
The larger-than-life children’s writer and storyteller makes a habit of just showing up. And generations of Guelph kids remember it well
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Robert Munsch is a beloved #KidLit author in Canada. His memory is fading, will continue to fade. 😢 "Luckily, the residents of Guelph, Ont. remember everything." Uplifting, moving article in @theglobeandmail.com.
Gift article link:
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/643477e...
Gift article link:
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/643477e...
New monthly author newsletter, via @leaflet.pub! Why I've been struggling lately but am getting better, finding my blogging mojo, recent posts, and more.
October update: Bittersweet
Plus links to my recent blog posts in the Atmosphere
debbieohi-news.leaflet.pub
October 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
New monthly author newsletter, via @leaflet.pub! Why I've been struggling lately but am getting better, finding my blogging mojo, recent posts, and more.
Have to say again how happy I am to have hired @beingwicked.bsky.social to do my website revamp. It's been over a year since I asked them to do a refresh & I had a Q about a tech issue. They responded promptly, helped me w/solution, advised how I could avoid it in the future!
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
October 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Have to say again how happy I am to have hired @beingwicked.bsky.social to do my website revamp. It's been over a year since I asked them to do a refresh & I had a Q about a tech issue. They responded promptly, helped me w/solution, advised how I could avoid it in the future!
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
#OneThingIveLearned: Artists need to be wary about using photos they find online as reference images; they may be violating copyright laws. Which is one reason I'm trying out (and loving) @trueref.bsky.social. ♥️🎨
Heads-up for artists: Translating a photo into art may still violate copyright laws (which is one reason I am loving TrueRef.io)
I used to think that any photo I found online was fair game when it came to using it as reference when I was drawing. What I've learned, however: that translating a photo into another medium (e.g. pencil sketch, digital illustration, etc) may still be classified as an unauthorized derivative work, in terms of copyright laws. Artists shouldn't rely on Fair Use as a free pass. See my list of resources below for more info about this, and how to make sure you're not violating copyright. Meanwhile, h...
onething.pckt.blog
October 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
#OneThingIveLearned: Artists need to be wary about using photos they find online as reference images; they may be violating copyright laws. Which is one reason I'm trying out (and loving) @trueref.bsky.social. ♥️🎨
Happy Thanksgiving to fellow Canadians out there. 🦃🇨🇦
October 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to fellow Canadians out there. 🦃🇨🇦