You're Invited to the Party!
I hate to leave anyone out of a party. So please come to our launch party for Little Chicken’s Big Day! Here is the info, below, or you can download…
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
Chicks With Something to Peep About
The New York Times published a recipe for homemade Peeps so, considering the season and how well it goes with Little Chicken’s Big Day, how could I not share it…
Smart Baby
This could possibly be the smartest baby ever. Okay, okay. I admit it, she’s my niece. My sister wrote: “Soph already loves Little Chicken!! She stares at the cover for…
Bad Grammar Signs
Is it actually open, or only “kind of” open? I took this photo in the elevator of the hotel I was staying in while presenting at the New York State…
Sweepstakes #1!
Little Chicken’s Big Day Release Sweepstakes! Help celebrate the arrival of our little hatchling with… Week 1: The Book Trailer Word of Mouth Sweepstakes From April 19 through May 17,…
Podcast #40 – Feature Animation Producer Jerry Davis: His First Book
I’m unreasonably excited about today’s podcast because my collaborator on Little Chicken’s Big Day, also known as my husband, Jerry Davis, is my guest! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes…
Day 29: Dos and Dont's
Tomorrow is my last day in my 30 Days to a Book Launch series, and I have a big finish planned so I hope you’ll come by and see! And…
Day 28: Launch Parties!
There is some debate whether a launch party is worth all the work. And let me tell you, brother, is it a lot of work! But writing a book is…
Day 27: Never Have a Contest
The first thing I’m going to tell you is to never have a contest. Have a giveaway, or a sweepstakes, or a drawing, but not a contest. The reasons are…
Day 26: Printed Giveaways
If your book is about to be published, save a little in your budget for giveaways. I’ve had a few books come out that were square, so I created little…
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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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