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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.

Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies

Katie Davis June 26, 2011

Award-winning author and editor Deborah Halverson’s new book Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies® hits stores on July 5, and she’s just announced a 7-day virtual book launch to celebrate…

Chris Brogan's Kids and My Books!

Katie Davis June 26, 2011

I got a Google alert for these two flicks and thought they were just TOO cute for me not to post! I met Chris Brogan at BEA/Blog World, and just…

Squishy Frog Parts

Katie Davis June 24, 2011

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The Happy Sandwich – How to Give a Good Critique

Katie Davis June 20, 2011

When you critique someone’s work, give them the happy sandwich. In other words: The bread: 1. I liked this part, this was great, and such-and-such was fabulous. The Meat: 2.…

Storytime!

Katie Davis June 17, 2011

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25 Tips and Ways to Use QR codes

Katie Davis June 16, 2011

I thought I’d posted this so long ago! But I’d posted a version of it on my other blog, eisforbook.com. But when I got a question about what is a…

7 Read Aloud Tips

Katie Davis June 12, 2011

I remember my mom reading to my brother and me when we were teens. Yep, teens! The Adventures of Mrs. Polifax. And I can still hear her voice reading my…

Hide Me, It's Bedtime!

Katie Davis June 10, 2011

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2011 Moby Awards: the best & worst book trailers

Katie Davis June 6, 2011

We didn’t win but I did discover that out of almost 100 submissions, we made the top five nominees! And we were up against trailers made with big budgets by…

Recess! Coloring Page

Katie Davis June 3, 2011

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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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