Top 5 Embarrassing Rookie Mistakes for Authors
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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.
How to Be a Bestselling Author on Amazon
Who doesn’t wonder how to be a bestselling author on Amazon? But Amazon is where the Kindle is sold, and where Kindle books are sold. This month I’m doing a challenge and…
Q&A | How to Write a Young Adult Novel on Sexual Abuse That's Not About Sexual Abuse
Dancing With the Devil comes out today. After so long, I’m thrilled, and yet sort of in shock. I’m frozen, waiting to hear how teens will react. I’ve never not cared…
Steven Parlato, Uncommon YA Author Blog Hop Stop
This is my first blog hop experience and I thank Steven Parlato for letting me um, hop on in on it. On April 14th will be my turn, so stay…
What's the Top Rated Marketing Book on Amazon?
What’s the Top Rated Marketing Book on Amazon? Want to learn about marketing from me? Join me every Wednesday at noon ET when I do my LIVE marketing show.…
Launch Party Joy!
Despite the rain, we were so happy with how the party went! I wish you could’ve been there! …
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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