You can still watch this today! I took the opportunity to rewatch it while it was still online. If you haven't, TAKE THE TIME. It's a brutal but necessary watch. It will change how you see the topic. It will get you ready to fight for the freedom to read.

A 13 year old died in an e-bike accident in Orange Co, Ca. A 14 year a couple weeks ago hit a 81 year old sub at El Toro HS. Later the man died. Both bikes were illegal .

I'm guessing it's the book review scam I profile here: writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...

Damon also excited for @aardvarkbookclub.bsky.social

@victoriastrauss.com Here’s one I haven’t heard of before. Advance Reader Panel.

Michelle Obama warned everyone. Kamala Harris warned everyone. Hillary Clinton warned everyone.

The president wants to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. We won’t let him. NO on the SAVE America Act.

New #WriterBeware blog post: two new entries in the unending cavalcade of AI-driven scams from Nigeria writerbeware.blog/2026/05/08/b...

Pretty book market from local artist.

Yummy cherries from Farmer’s market.

Candle in the wind up on Bargain Booksy!

Damon molting. Very moody right now.

My flowers are so pretty!

Blueberry plant so far? Nada

My tomato plant has tomatoes!

reading the news

The president wants to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. We won’t let him. NO on the SAVE America Act.

Near perfect bumble bee picture on a snow queen passion flower.

🗣️ REP. @justinjpearson.bsky.social : “GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY… we convict the Tennessee general assembly of exploiting Black people and attempting to dilute Black political power. Governor Lee is guilty. Cameron Sexton is guilty. White supremacy is guilty.” #Jimcrow #WeThePeople

Louisiana v. Callais will “probably go down in the history book as one of three of the worst Supreme Court decisions in the history of this nation,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. From @jonshorman.bsky.social.

We’re deeply grateful to all of the Tennessee Indivisibles and everyone else across the state who showed up in defense of democracy. We the People — especially Black and Brown Americans — have opposed tyranny in the past. The road may be longer than we hoped, but we will win. Again.

We’re seeing in real time how evil is erasing any gains done for rights. And those who are silent like some religious leaders. I applaud leaders like the Pope and the Epistopical bishop who continue to speak truth amidst those who twist the scriptures for their own evil agendas.

Whenever we have good news, something pops up and we go backwards.

Is it just me or does it seem things are getting worse not better? Le sigh

That project you’re working on right now could become a kid’s favorite. It could set off a series of thoughts that redirects their life or changes the whole way they view the world. If it’s just one kid, that’s pretty marvelous. Now think of the waves of kids your story will leave its mark on.

Catch Blooky at the Seattle International Film Festival this Sunday! I play the Arts Book in this adorable animated film. www.siff.net/festival/the...

This amazing image really captures the Tennessee fight and it's all over the internet. I am reposting it to encourage people to credit photographer Nicole Hester and the Tennessean.

What it's like to feel 13 again - and not in a good way.

🚨 BREAKING: The NAACP filed an emergency lawsuit to block Tennessee's new congressional gerrymander, arguing the GOP’s rushed effort to dismantle the state’s lone majority-Black district was unconstitutional and illegal from the start.

This is amazing

Gradually sorting through my old #FountainPen drawings. This one was drawn with a Lamy Safari and Iroshizuku Yama Budo ink. Gravitating back toward drawing with a single colour and a fountain pen these days. I like the slower pace (calming) and the challenge of the palette limitation.

Reminder: I will be shutting down my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky (can no longer justify paying for this hosting out of my own pocket, sorry): publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... Will be gradually moving evergreen bits to my own website over the coming weeks.

Are you an emerging #KidLit author, illustrator, or translator? The SCBWI has many awards and grants available for both published and pre-published! SCBWI members receive notifications in their home news feeds when submission periods open: www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g...

There’s a black cat in Goddesses Don’t Care!

For some uplifting kid illustrations and more. @debbieohi.com

I want to read ALL THE BOOKS. 📚 #FountainPen: Monteverde Giant Sequoia #FountainPenInk: Robert Oster Caffé Crema

Rep. Subramanyam: Howard Lutnick should resign. He was clearly being dishonest, clearly being evasive. He somehow remembers going to the island but he doesn't remember why

Really loving new cover to retitled/updated Goddesses Don’t Care.

Waiting to watch Devil Wears Prada 2.

I really hate this timeline

Is anyone else worried about that cruise ship?

My #1 piece of advice for these aspiring writers? Haunt your local library and indie bookstore and read all the new books. You'll learn how many amazing stories with cool angles and fascinating structures are already out there and see how your ideas might fit into what kids are reading today.

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I document all my sales. If you’re with a small pub press don’t assume they will do that. Learned a hard lesson there. #kidlitchat

My storymap. #kidlitchat

It is Tuesday and thus #kidlitchat shall happen (at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific here on Bluesky). Why not join in? Hmmm? Why not?!