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

The PodcastAnswerman Interviews Me!

Tonight I’m being interviewed by Cliff Ravenscraft himself! I am so honored, I can’t even believe that he asked me to come on his show. I’ve been looking for it…
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What is Literacy: a Read-a-thon Event

Yesterday’s Brooke Jackman Foundation Read-a-thon was fantastic. There were so many varied and wonderful talents getting kids excited about books and reading. The foundation has given away almost 100,000 books…
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How to Promote Your Children's Book

I’m going to be providing a weekly video tip every Friday in place of the coloring pages. Still calling it Freebie Friday because really, I can’t think of a better…
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Brooke Jackman Readathon!

I’m honored to be on the Advisory Board of the Brooke Jackman Foundation and part of the second annual read-a-thon. If you’re in NYC on September 10, please join me…
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Tweet us in our Twitter Chat!

Join powerhouse promoters Dianne de Las Casas, Elizabeth Dulemba, and me for a Tweetchat! Our Twitter monikers are @storyconnection, @dulemba, and @katiedavisburps. We’ll do them the first Wednesday of every…
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Tweetchat Announcement: #kidlitPRChat

I (@KatieDavisBurps) am hosting a tweetchat with fabulous promo geniuses Dianne de Las Casas (@storyconnection) and Elizabeth O. Dulemba (@dulemba) on Wednesday, September 7th from 6pm – 7pm ET. We…
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About the Blog

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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