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

Katie, Please Donate to My Cause!

Soapbox alert! It’s the time of year when many people start thinking about year end donations. Like most authors, I get a lot of requests for me to donate to…
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Sniff! Picture Book Month Ends

Well, it’s the end of the inaugural PBM, at least. We will be back next year! But I’m a bit teary over the end of this lovely month, as I’ve…
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Picture Book Month…New News!

“Children can have too many toys, but never enough books.” – Jarrett Krosoczka from his Picture Book Month Essay. When The New York Times declared, “Picture Books No Longer A…
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The Whiney Writer

In the funniest and most creative example of procrastination I’ve ever seen, Anna-Marie Crum has created a series of very short, very true little videos about the frustrations of writing.…
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Giving Thanks

I have a lot to be grateful for, in this week of thanks giving. But to receive this particular fan letter this particular week seemed perfect. This is literally the…
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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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