Readers Theaters Get Raves
I got a lovely note from a teacher who took the Readers Theater scripts I provided on my site and I think the students did an amazing job! Readers Theaters…
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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.
Teens Cluck!
I was at the fabulous book store Copperfield’s in Petaluma, Ca. to judge the Cutest Little Chick contest and sign Little Chicken’s Big Day last month. After all the festivities…
Petaluma Cutest Little Chick Contest
I’m way late on these pictures, but I had so many! Thank you to Copperfield’s (they should be renamed Coop -erfield’s for Butter and Eggs Day!) for having me, and…
Thank You Notes Are SO Appreciated!
I have to say, I had a Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de las Casas, and followed that up with a video FAQ on thank you notes, but receiving them…
Circle Time!
Kids are starting to prepare to head off to kindergarten so over the next few months, I’ll be posting a bunch of coloring pages and activities to go along with…
Episode #41: You Can Do a Graphic Novel
Who was called “titanically talented” by Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman? My guest, Barbara Slate! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click to download …
Sweepstakes Week #2! Giveaways Galore!
Before I tell you about this week’s “contest,” let’s see who won last week! Thanks to our winner (whose name is in the video, which you’ll have to watch…
Launch Party Joy!
Despite the rain, we were so happy with how the party went! I wish you could’ve been there! …
A New Coloring Page!
This is also available now on my Freebie page, but just so’s you know, I’ve added this reproducible coloring page to go along with Little Chicken’s Big Day! Click it…
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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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