The Invention of Brian Selznick
The Katonah Museum of Art has been hosting a fabulous exhibit of children’s book art in conjunction with a number of Westchester county programs highlighting children’s books. I keep meaning…
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Brain Burps Blog
Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
Pie Eating Contest
I completely forgot to blog about this! It is so quintessential summer, I have to tell you about this now। Where we live there is an annual community party, and…
Me on TV!
Well, I did it! I went on WTNH, the ABC affiliate in Ct. yesterday at the crack of 7:13. I set FOUR alarms, so worried was I, and thank God,…
Back To Work!
Well, I’m back from the summer and trying to wrap my head around a regular schedule. And you know what? I’m thrilled! I got back to work immediately and it…
Farm Dinners
My husband grew up on the shoreline in Ct., and recently we were lucky to be invited by some friends to a farm dinner. These dinners take place every two…
Sesame Noodles
I PROMISE you’ll love this recipe I made up। I was trying to recreate the fabulous and irresistible cold sesame noodles I loved when I lived in NYC. You make…
Beach Brain
I have a very thick case of Beach Brain, aka Summer Head, aka I Had a Tough Year And Am Just Vegging – take your pick. The sad part is…
Learning To See
If you’re a teacher or librarian and want to get your kids writing, I hope using the techniques in this video will help! And if YOU need help expanding on…
The Dream Life of an Author/Illustrator
If you want the REAL skinny on what it’s like to be an author, watch this 3 minute movie…it’s a real dream, or is it? http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
Sara Pennypacker and Cape Cod
I just got back from a few days on Cape Cod, and feel satisfied that I’ve eaten enough clams to last all summer. Or at least until next weekend. Even…
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Welcome! I'm Katie Davis, a children's book author with a passion for helping writers bring their stories to life. Here you'll find tips, tricks, and tales from my twenty years in publishing.
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