Do This Kindle Challenge with Me (Led by Kristen Eckstein)
Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend. Did you have a good one? I took two whole days off. I don’t usually do that. But I really felt I needed 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.
This Week at Book Expo America
This Saturday I’ll be at Book Expo America (BEA) signing my book, Dancing With the Devil. It’s emotional for me for many reasons, not least of which is this statement, taken from the…
Brain Burps About Books Lunch 'n Learn with Author Katie Davis Session 17
Brain Burps About Books Lunch ‘n Learn with Author Katie Davis is a 30 minute themed Q&A. This week’s theme is a simple Q&A about marketing your books. If you plan…
Brain Burps About Books Lunch 'n Learn with Author Katie Davis Session 16
Brain Burps About Books Lunch ‘n Learn with Author Katie Davis is a 30 minute themed Q&A. This week’s theme is on Kindle publishing. I’m even having a guest: my…
Need a Last Minute Gift for Mom?
Writers are loving this video maker. To be clear – it’s not a video editor. It’s a video maker. Perfect if you need a last minute gift for Mother’s Day … especially if Mom…
Easy Video Maker for Writers | Demo
Update: I found out that Tuesday at 3am EASTERN the guys who make VideoMakerFX are going to stop selling to new customers and will reopen after a few weeks, but at…
High Wattage Promotion Power | Writers on Wattpad
Brain Burps About Books Podcast #177 Click here to tweet this week’s episode In this week’s episode you’ll hear me correct a mistake in an answer to a question in…
THE COOLEST New Way To Make Videos!
UPDATE: I just found out they’re raising the price every day. So if you want it, don’t wait. You can make awesome animated characters, explainer videos, photo slideshows, whiteboard styles and…
How to Create a Mailing List
Brain Burps About Books Podcast #174 Thank you to the MFA program at Hamline for sponsoring the podcast. Hamline is the only university in the U.S. with three fine arts…
Brain Burps About Books Lunch 'n Learn with Author Katie DavisBrain Burps About Books Lunch 'n Learn with Author Katie Davis | Session 12
Remember we have a new format! 30 minutes divided into two parts: first, a themed talk, then Q&A (Please keep the questions to the theme). This week’s theme revolves around…
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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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