New England SCBWI Conference Mini Episode #2
The second in my series from the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click to…
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NESCBWI Conference Mini Episode #1
The first in my series from the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click…
Episode #43: Lee Wind, Blogger Extraordinaire
Listen to very successful blogger Lee Wind, blogger of I’m Here, I’m Queer, What the Hell Do I Read? Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or…
Episode #42: The Empire State, Albany, and Hudson Children's Book Festivals
Book festivals are more than books! You can meet your favorite authors, get signed books to give as gifts later (how many times have you had to run out to…
Episode #41: You Can Do a Graphic Novel
Who was called “titanically talented” by Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman? My guest, Barbara Slate! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click to download …
Podcast #40 – Feature Animation Producer Jerry Davis: His First Book
I’m unreasonably excited about today’s podcast because my collaborator on Little Chicken’s Big Day, also known as my husband, Jerry Davis, is my guest! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes…
Podcast #39 – Library Love
Finally! Library Week is here and I can share all the wonderful mini-interviews I have been recording since January! Enjoy it! Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune /…
Podcast #38: Secrets to a Great Book Trailer
Book trailer expert Darcy Pattison is my guest today and boy, do we get into some great tips and tricks to maximize your usage of videos for your book! Jennifer…
Podcast Episode #37: Candace Fleming: The Chautauqua Writer's Workshop
Candy Fleming talks about the magical writer’s workshop at Chautauqua and why you should go. Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Or click to download Buy…
Episode #36: Scott Neumyer on eBook Publishing
Guest Scott Neumyer talks about his ebook Jimmy Stone’s Ghost Town. Plus a review of Flip by Martyn Bedford by Jennifer Hubert Swan of Reading Rants and a new Take5…
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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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