Launch Party Joy!
Despite the rain, we were so happy with how the party went! I wish you could’ve been there! …
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
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…
World Read Aloud Day
What a crazy week, what with getting this new site in working order, and preparing for my upcoming series, 30 Days to a Book Launch, starting Monday and last but…
Questions About School Visits?
School visit expert and author Alexis O’Neill will be my guest on an upcoming podcast. If you want to ask her questions, here are ways to do that… Leave a…
A Question of Worth: Nikki Grimes on School Visits
Thank you, Nikki, for allowing me to reprint this! I love my job, and there are few occupations I would trade it for. I love writing, of course, and I…
Thank you RJ Julia Booksellers!
Not only did I have a fabulous time last week at my signing at RJ’s, but they even sent me a lovely thank you note which I was going to…
Kidlit Drink Night with Betsy Bird and Cheryl Klein
Sadly, I did not get a pic with Cheryl, but here are a couple of shots of, from left to right, Kate Milford (The Boneshaker), me, Betsy, and new friend and author…
ALA, Here I Com!
I’ve skipped some days blogging, as I’ve been working on getting ready for ALA. I know what my ALA movie question will be, and it’s a great one…hmmm… should you…
Roaring Brook Rocks!
Wow. Just…wow. I’ve had some great author visits in the last dozen years, but this one really kicks it. Success #1: Investing the kids.Starting with how invested (read that: EXCITED)…
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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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