New England SCBWI Conference Mini Episode #2
The second in my series from the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click to…
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
NESCBWI Conference Mini Episode #1
The first in my series from the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click…
Chick Mask Craft
Just click the image to download and then follow the directions for some play time dress up!
Episode #43: Lee Wind, Blogger Extraordinaire
Listen to very successful blogger Lee Wind, blogger of I’m Here, I’m Queer, What the Hell Do I Read? Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or…
Kindergarten Orientation Day
It’s that time of year! The time where preschoolers everywhere are heading to their local elementary schools for orientation day. Why not watch this and give them that extra boost…
Motherless Mother's Day Books
Thank you to Laurel Snyder for this guest post for Mother’s Day! It’s almost Mother’s Day, a holiday I never pay much attention to, despite having kids and a mom.…
NaPiBoWriWee Guest Post!
It was another thrill this week when I was included as a guest answerer for questions by NaPiBoWriWee (National Picture Book Writing Week) creator Paula Yoo, she of the best…
Dear Editor Guest Post
I was both honored and pleased to be invited to submit a guest post to DearEditor.com, a blog by former Harcourt editor, Deborah Halverson. If you haven’t seen it, click…
Episode #42: The Empire State, Albany, and Hudson Children's Book Festivals
Book festivals are more than books! You can meet your favorite authors, get signed books to give as gifts later (how many times have you had to run out to…
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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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