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#117 – How Do You Win an Award, Find a Literary Agent, and Get a Book Published? Get Rejected First!

Katie Davis October 24, 2012

Subscribe to the podcast! Subscribe to the new marketing version of Brain Burps About Books! Buy this book! Note: the video podcast version of this episode is not uploaded yet,…

5 Top Tips for Writers to Build Their Platforms

Katie Davis October 22, 2012

Here is the new podcast all about marketing for writers (yes, and illustrators). Today’s episode is about the 5 Top Tips for Writers to Build Their Platforms. …

Early Bird Offer Ending Soon!

Katie Davis October 20, 2012

Go here to pay only $49 (early bird!) On Monday, Oct 22 – THAT’S TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! it goes up to $64, which is STILL a really great deal to…

Gorgeous Book Trailer Narrated by Philip Pullman

Katie Davis October 19, 2012

You gotta admit, that is one Gorgeous Book Trailer Narrated by Philip Pullman!

#116 – How to Self-Publish a Book: Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn

Katie Davis October 17, 2012

Subscribe to Brain Burps About Books podcast! Subscribe to the new Brain Burps About Books: Marketing Podcast! In today’s show you’ll hear me answer two questions from listeners news…

Literary Agent Elizabeth Harding – Webinar!

Katie Davis October 15, 2012

Do you want to know what a literary agent knows? You need to come to this webinar!

“Where is the Toaster?” and Other Ways to Get Your Kids Reading

Katie Davis October 12, 2012

Lots of kids don’t like to read. This isn’t news. Wouldn’t it be great if we could figure out fun and creative ways to stack the deck in favor of…

#115 – How to Inspire Creative Juices

Katie Davis October 10, 2012

Subscribe to the podcast! In this episode you’ll hear a review from Mr. Schu: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate the global read aloud me talk about the…

#114 – Kidlitosphere Conference 2012

Katie Davis October 3, 2012

Subscribe to the podcast here! Last week was the Kidlitosphere Conference 2012 that is, KidLitCon, in New York City, and though I ended up having to miss the actual day,…

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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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