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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.

Oops! by Alan Katz, illustrated by Edward Koren

Katie Davis April 22, 2010

This is from my latest newsletter. by Alan Katz Illustrated by Edward Koren 7-10 year olds will love Oops! by Alan Katz, illustrated by Edward Koren. Alan Katz is always funny, as you…

Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer

Katie Davis April 20, 2010

When I told people I was taking poetry books as my monthly Good Morning Connecticut recommendations, this is the look I got: I felt like that, too. Until I went…

Walter the Giant Storyteller

Katie Davis April 17, 2010

What I love about living close to NYC is having my writer friends come through town and stay at Chez Davis. Here is Walter Mayes, at his full 6’8″, using…

Uch! But Positive Anyway!

Katie Davis April 16, 2010

You know those times when it seems like everything is happening and you’re excited by work, ideas are coming faster than you can write them, friends are in town and…

Prison Writing Surprises

Katie Davis April 8, 2010

Last night I was at the prison and because of a mistake I made, learned something really cool! I love when that happens. Throughout this course, the inmates have been…

Excitement to Write!

Katie Davis April 7, 2010

I love when this happens. I’m feeling all grouchy because there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Huh? That makes me happy? Well, it…

70• so what could be bad?

Katie Davis April 3, 2010

I have that perennial feeling that we still might be in for more winter. Then I remember it is spring! iFone-compozed- sry 4 eny typoes. http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps

Big Book!!

Katie Davis March 23, 2010

SO easy to be positive when I just found out that WHO HOPS?, after 12 years, is being published in one of those gigantic book formats!! Woohoo! iFone-compozed- sry 4…

Writing and Illustrating Workshop Time!

Katie Davis March 19, 2010

Yesterday was fabulous at Wolcott Street Elementary School! The kids were enthusiastic and the teachers welcoming. I was even taken out to a lovely dinner out with two teachers and…

Nice luck!

Katie Davis March 14, 2010

Tonight we went to a fundraising dinner where they had a raffle and I won a Nook e-reader and a cozy blankie! HOW COOL IS THAT?!!! My positive thought is…

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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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