The First Fan of Little Chicken's Big Day!
I doubt this could get any cuter! A bookseller sent this to my private email after showing her little girl the F&G (the unbound copy) of our upcoming book, Little…
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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.
Breakfast of Champions
The other day I went to breakfast at a local diner with fellow writers, Elise Broach, Sarah Darer Littman, and Lena Roy. I walked the 2ish miles there and saw…
3 Examples of How Montana is Not Like New York and 1 Example of How We're Alike
I went on a school visit in Montana recently. The kids weren’t the only ones who learned something. Here is how I know Montana is not like New York, where…
Seven Tips to Grow Your Mailing List
Reprinted from my guest post on the Blue Rose Girls blog In my last guest post for the BRG I talked about all the different things I do in my…
The ABCs of an RFP, an NDA, and Other Stuff I Had to Learn
I am now part of “a coalition of respected children’s trade book authors developing their books for electronic media.” We started a group blog, and I’ve written the latest entry,…
The 'N' Word, Follow-up
In an effort to be fair and to learn more about the motives of the man behind the removal of the ‘N’ word in Huck Finn (as well as the…
The 'N' Word is Good
I’ve never considered myself a white person. I know, weird, right? The world looks at me and thinks, “White girl.” It’s not that I think I’m not white, or am…
Make it Happen Time – Happy Birthday!
What I found when I awoke. Do you make things happen that you need to happen? Or do you blame the world or outside forces or the economy? Today isn’t…
Sex Scandal Rocks the Westchester Library System
Yes, that headline is a bait and switch. But I only did it because what I have to tell you is important and serious and not titillating, and I am…
Positive Thinking Wins You Stuff
Positive thinking has helped me win a LOT this year. And I’m not only talking about Stuff. Yes, I won that Nook. And that iPad. Today I won a free…
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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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