Ask the Expert!
Well, I’ve finally set it all up. Check it out! If you want to meet an agent, look at this page. I’ve still more to do, but this’ll get you…
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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.
Busy Summer!
I’ve been posting less frequently in the last couple of weeks – except the podcast. But I’ve been busy!And today I just hired a contractor on eLance.com, which I’ve mentioned…
Tweetchat tonight – How is Your Net Working?
Come along and join Dianne de Las Casas, Elizabeth O. Dulemba, and me for our monthly tweetchat! When: 6 – 7pm EST Where: tweetchat.com and enter the hashtag #kidlitPRChat What:…
Oprah and Picture Book Month!
I’ve gotten more comments of “You should try to get on Oprah!” than I have royalty statements – and I’ve been doing this a decade and a half! Since the…
CT Children's Medical Center Gala keynote
This event was so amaaaazing! The organizers did an incredible job. I want to thank Martha Schall, Doreen Tarascio, Gretchen Lunsford and Donna Hires for inviting me to do the…
How to Use Social Media Webinar!
This Wednesday! It’s going to be fun, funny, informative, revealing, and you will learn more than you bargain for! Sign up here for I Hate Twitter and 9 Other Stupid…
Mistakes I Make
Lots of people think I get a lot done. I do. But I also have big FAILS. I have to because I try a lot of different things. Some that…
How to Ask for a Facebook "Like" Without Being a Dork
So I finally bit the bullet and took my own advice and started a fan page on Facebook. Thing is, I have 1100 “friends” on my personal account and not…
Dear Editor Guest Post
I was both honored and pleased to be invited to submit a guest post to DearEditor.com, a blog by former Harcourt editor, Deborah Halverson. If you haven’t seen it, click…
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…
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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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