2011 Cybil Awards!
I’m so proud to finally be able to announce this! I have been asked to be a 2011 Cybils judge! Last year I was a picture book judge, but this…
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
Greg Fishbone's Great Galactic Blog Tour!
Celebrate the release of The Challengers by Greg R. Fishbone! This is the first book of the Galaxy Games series, published by the†Tu Books†imprint of†Lee & Low Books. In this…
Episode #63 – JibJab Makes eBook Apps for Children
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Evan Spiridellis of JibJab, the creators of a new make-your-own eBook app for children under the name JibJabJr. You’ll hear…
Faces in Places on Fridays
I’ve got two new blog features: Tuesdays will be Tuesday Tips, where I’ll post a video or audio marketing tip for you and your books, and Fridays are for Faces…
I Never Do This
(That is, ask for favors.) If you’ve ever learned something about the business from my newsletters, blog, podcasts, or videos would you consider helping me? (by September 30) The nominated…
Episode #62 – Divorce Wishes and a Breadbox: Laurel Snyder
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Laurel Snyder and I talk about the danger of getting what you wish for (it’s not what you might think)!…
Who Wrote That?
I want to thank Patricia Newman, who wrote a huge, full page feature on me for a newspaper called California Kids! She’s write dozens of features on authors, so if…
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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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