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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.

Forbes Top 100? Phooey! How About Forbes Top 10?

Katie Davis July 10, 2013

Podcast Episode # 142 Click to tweet if you liked this show! Today’s guest is Chuck Sambuchino, whose blog, Guide to Literary Agents Blog — all about agents, submissions and platform…

How Making Videos Can Help Your Picture Book Writing

Katie Davis July 6, 2013

As a guest blogger on Julie Hedlund’s blog this month, I made a video explaining exactly how learning to create video can help you as you write picture books. I…

Flashback Fridays: Famous Authors Talk Other Jobs, Part 2

Katie Davis July 5, 2013

[leadplayer_vid id=”51AF55200FDEE”] …And that’s your Flashback Friday: Famous Authors Talk Other Jobs, Part 2

How One Author Got on the Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites List (Three Times!)

Katie Davis July 2, 2013

Podcast episode #141 Click to tweet if you liked this show! In this episode you’ll hear a fantastic review from Julie Falatko: How to Be a Cat by Nikki McClure…

Fail to succeed | Trust Yourself

Katie Davis June 28, 2013

Brain Burps About Books Podcast Episode #140 In this show I talk about some personal stuff that made me want to tell you it’s possible to fail to succeed and…

Flashback Friday: Promote Your Book – Connecting Themes

Katie Davis June 28, 2013

[leadplayer_vid id=”51AF5B912F400″] …And that’s your Flashback Friday: Promote Your Book – Connecting Themes. For more information on my book “How To Promote Your Children’s Book”, click here.

June 30 is Last Chance for the Video Idiot Boot Camp Early Bird!

Katie Davis June 27, 2013

June 30 marks the last day to to save $50 on Video Idiot Boot Camp‘s early bird price! On July 1 the early bird price ($246) is going up to $296. Why do you…

Flashback Friday: Summer Reading for Kids and Teens

Katie Davis June 21, 2013

[leadplayer_vid id=”51AF54BE2A96B”] ….And that’s your Flashback Friday: Summer Reading for Kids and Teens!

How To Make Money With Pinterest | Melissa Taylor, Savvy Pinterest Entrepreneur

Katie Davis June 19, 2013

Brain Burps About Books Podcast Episode #139 Today’s guest is Melissa Taylor, a writer-preneur with, well, I’m not going to tell you how many followers on Pinterest. What I will tell you is…

Flashback Friday: Famous Authors at Yard Sales

Katie Davis June 14, 2013

[leadplayer_vid id=”51AF55B9738EF”] …And that’s your Flashback Friday: Famous Authors at Yard Sales!

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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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