5 Top Tips for Writers to Build Their Platforms
Here is the new podcast all about marketing for writers (yes, and illustrators). Today’s episode is about the 5 Top Tips for Writers to Build Their Platforms. …
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#116 – How to Self-Publish a Book: Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn
Subscribe to Brain Burps About Books podcast! Subscribe to the new Brain Burps About Books: Marketing Podcast! In today’s show you’ll hear me answer two questions from listeners news…
#115 – How to Inspire Creative Juices
Subscribe to the podcast! In this episode you’ll hear a review from Mr. Schu: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate the global read aloud me talk about the…
#114 – Kidlitosphere Conference 2012
Subscribe to the podcast here! Last week was the Kidlitosphere Conference 2012 that is, KidLitCon, in New York City, and though I ended up having to miss the actual day,…
#113 – Jon Klassen: I Want My Hat Back but This Is Not My Hat
Subscribe to the podcast! In today’s episode you’ll hear a question from Sarah South to which I answer with these resources to find a freelance illustrator: art schools freelancers…
#112 – All About Pinterest
Subscribe to the podcast here! This week is all about Pinterest for me, since I’m hosting the webinar on Thursday! I’m really excited and kind of nervous. There are 269…
Read Free Books: Join a Community Read
Subscribe to the podcast! In this episode you’ll hear a review from Julie Falatko of A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston a Take5 Marketing Tip by Dianne de…
#110 – Writer's Retreat and Peanut Free Zone
Since my computer is on its last legs and I haven’t yet received the delivery of my new one, and it’s basically a ghost town everywhere, it being a holiday…
#109 – School Visits and Author Visits by State with Kim Norman
Subscribe to the podcast! In this episode you’ll hear a review from Julie Falatko for And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano and illustrator by Erin Stead how you can…
#108 – Comic Book Characters All About African American Culture
Subscribe to the podcast! Some links in this post are affiliate links. Today’s interview guest is Jerry Craft, who creates comic book characters all about African American culture in his…
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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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