Brilliant Idea to Market a Book
Though it’s not a YA title, if I ever wore a hat it would be completely off my head to author Jennifer Belle, who wrote The Seven Year Bitch. Knowing…
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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.
Gut Trusting
I was doing some back and forth emailing a friend I’m collaborating with on a picture book I wrote and he is illustrating (not yet sold – we have high…
PBS Teacherline
I get the PBS Teacherline newsletter because they use Who Hops? for one of their courses. In the latest issue I just found free webinar archives that seem to me…
Busy Days!
I’m trying to figure out a regular schedule for all the social media stuff we authors like to keep up with…or need to keep up with? I have somehow –…
You Know You're a Word Geek When…
Thanks to 100 Scope Notes for the link about the 100-year-old OED definition of “siphon” being wrong. The way it was discovered was fascinating! http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
How do you help a child who has to deal with death?
Well, I started my radio series with Hope Vestergaard, author of Potty Animals and we had a lot of fun laughing at our very sophisticated potty humor jokes. But I hope you’ll…
Why Couldn't MY Librarian Do This?!
I remember sitting criss-cross applesauce on the carpet at Seely Place elementary school library. I remember looking up at Mrs. Lee, being fascinated by the Dewey Decimal System. I thought she was…
Oh! Book Chook blogged my autobiogra-strip!
SO nice! Thanks, Book Chook! 😎 http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
The Book Chook's Post About Puppets and Literacy
I love this – nothing like toys and books to make my day – but toys that make kids want to read? Even better! Click the pic to get to…
Emerging Voices
2011 EMERGING VOICES APPLICATION About the Emerging Voices Rosenthal Fellowship Program Emerging Voices is an intensive eight-month program for writers in the early stages of their literary careers. The program…
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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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