Write Your Own Comic!
It’s a new thing! A guest illustration from Dave Roman, a recent guest on my podcast. Download either or both just by clicking on them. With one you can write…
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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.
Episode #50 – Teaching Formerly Enslaved Kids to Read in Africa
This is a heartbreaking yet fascinating episode with masters library student and master musician Sarah Parker talk about her inspiring time in Africa working in the Village of Hope teaching…
Random #ALA11 Photos
Mr. Schu reads: Dianne de Las Casas and her Blue Frog’s inspiration: Out with Ellen Hopkins:
Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies
Award-winning author and editor Deborah Halverson’s new book Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies® hits stores on July 5, and she’s just announced a 7-day virtual book launch to celebrate…
Chris Brogan's Kids and My Books!
I got a Google alert for these two flicks and thought they were just TOO cute for me not to post! I met Chris Brogan at BEA/Blog World, and just…
Episode #49 – Be a Space Cadet with Graphic Novels!
In this episode you will get to listen to NY Times bestseller Dave Roman, graphic novel author and illustrator of the new book, Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity Subscribe for: iPod,…
The Happy Sandwich – How to Give a Good Critique
When you critique someone’s work, give them the happy sandwich. In other words: The bread: 1. I liked this part, this was great, and such-and-such was fabulous. The Meat: 2.…
25 Tips and Ways to Use QR codes
I thought I’d posted this so long ago! But I’d posted a version of it on my other blog, eisforbook.com. But when I got a question about what is a…
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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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