Picture Book Month…New News!
“Children can have too many toys, but never enough books.” – Jarrett Krosoczka from his Picture Book Month Essay. When The New York Times declared, “Picture Books No Longer A…
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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.
The Whiney Writer
In the funniest and most creative example of procrastination I’ve ever seen, Anna-Marie Crum has created a series of very short, very true little videos about the frustrations of writing.…
Giving Thanks
I have a lot to be grateful for, in this week of thanks giving. But to receive this particular fan letter this particular week seemed perfect. This is literally the…
Little Chicken Fan Art
I think I need to start a gallery! Do you have any idea how much I love this?! Okay, so the first was this from a Facebook friend whom I…
Pacing Your Stories
One of the things I struggle when writing longer fiction is pacing. In my picture books this isn’t a problem for me. The page turn supports the drama – I…
In Which I Interview Ferrets
Today I have an interview with Fudge and Einstein, the two main characters in Karen Rostoker-Gruber’s latest book, Ferret Fun, which in its simplest form, is about bullying. It tackles a…
Happy Halloween Fan!
Could this fan of Mabel the Tooth Fairy and How She Got Her Job be any cuter? Her teacher gave the kids an assignment to make a pumpkin with a…
Interview with Tyler Sato
Today I’m interviewing Tyler Sato, the main character of THE CHALLENGERS, a humorous middle-grade book about aliens, sports, and the most important event in human history. Thanks for visiting Brain…
Little Chicken's Big Doll
Usually, this is Tuesday Tips Day but I’m out of town with my brother who is celebrating a big birthday, so no video for this week. But I do have…
Two Friends are National Book Award Finalists!
YAY, Franny Billingsley and Debby Dahl Edwardson! You guys ROCK!!! National Book Award 2011 finalists announced — The National Book Foundation announced on Wednesday its finalists for the 2011 National…
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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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