Episode #48 – Dear Tabby, a Wise Cat Gives Advice
In this episode you will get to listen to Carolyn Crimi talk about Dear Tabby, her new fab book with illustrator David Roberts Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes /…
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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.
Mistakes I Make
Lots of people think I get a lot done. I do. But I also have big FAILS. I have to because I try a lot of different things. Some that…
7 Read Aloud Tips
I remember my mom reading to my brother and me when we were teens. Yep, teens! The Adventures of Mrs. Polifax. And I can still hear her voice reading my…
Meet the Editor and I Hate Twitter Webinars!
You are cordially invited to join either or both webinars! Sign up here for I Hate Twitter and 9 Other Stupid Things to Stop Saying and Start Using Social Media…
Literature is a Carnival!
Before I get to the carnival, I just want to share how completely excited about this – I will be speaking in November at NAEYC (National Association for the Education…
Episode #47 – Pat Flynn Makes $ While He Sleeps
In this episode you will get to listen to Pat Flynn of SmartPassiveIncome.com Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Click here to download. In this episode…
2011 Moby Awards: the best & worst book trailers
We didn’t win but I did discover that out of almost 100 submissions, we made the top five nominees! And we were up against trailers made with big budgets by…
Eight Step Quick Writing Prompt
Close your eyes. Imagine you are sitting in front of a strawberry milkshake. Wrap your hand around the glass. How does it feel? Take a sip through the straw. How…
How to Ask for a Facebook "Like" Without Being a Dork
So I finally bit the bullet and took my own advice and started a fan page on Facebook. Thing is, I have 1100 “friends” on my personal account and not…
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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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