Brain Burps About Books

Katie Davis podcasts

Are you a teacher who needs 'book extenders' for your classroom? Or are you an aspiring children's writer who'd like to know the inside scoop on how others got published? Or you're already published and want to hear from booksellers, agents, and editors? Maybe you simply need a great book recommendation for the children in your life? Brain Burps About Books is the show author/illustrator Katie Davis hosts - a fun (true), funny (hopefully), informative (totally), and globe-trotting (sort of) show about everything kidlit. An added bonus is SLJ blogger and New York Public Children's Librarian Betsy Bird, who supplies regular exclusive reviews! You're going to love this show so much you'll want to marry it.

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#97 - Your Questions Answered About Facebook - Part 1
5/22/2012
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Duration: 1:12:51

In this episode you'll hear-a review from Julie Falatko: Say Hello to Zorro by Carter Goodrich-Julie Hedlund Gets All Grateful on Your A**- the BabyMouse for President giveaway hosted by the Nerdy Book ClubAnd an interview with Robyn Bradley, author and Facebook aficionado.To Review the Show on iTunes: 1. Open the show's page in iTunes store here.2. Click on VIEW IN iTUNES button under the logo (cow).3. You will see the list of episodes. Scroll past them to "Customer Reviews" and "Write a Review" is right under that.Thank you!Please call in your feedback or questions tothe voicemail hotline:888-522-1929
#96 - Five Tips to Reach Your Creative Potential
5/8/2012
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Duration: 42:38

In the interview you'll hear Jonah Lehrer and me talk about...how working in The Container Store can be creative  / about the animated book trailer that enticed me / why Jonah is going to send me a blue ribbon / why just imagining that you're a child will make you more creative /  the best way to give a critique, rather than brainstorm/ about a school in New Orleans called NOCCA / why proximity to other people is important to creativity / how outsider thinking will help your creativityTo Review the Show on iTunes: 1. Open the show's page in iTunes store here.2. Click on VIEW IN iTUNES button under the logo (cow).3. You will see the list of episodes. Scroll past them to "Customer Reviews" and "Write a Review" is right under that.Thank you!Thank you!Please call in your feedback or questions tothe voicemail hotline:888-522-1929
#95 - Lee & Low Reaches High
5/7/2012
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Duration: 1:04:04

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#94 - Questions Answered
5/1/2012
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Duration: 32:37

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#93 - A Marissa Moss Publication
4/23/2012
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Duration: 1:04:43

To Review the Show on iTunes: 1. Open the show's page in iTunes store here.2. Click on VIEW IN iTUNES button under the logo (cow).3. You will see the list of episodes. Scroll past them to "Customer Reviews" and "Write a Review" is right under that.Thank you!Thank you!Please call in your feedback or questions tothe voicemail hotline:888-522-1929
#92 - Simon Jordan Interviews Me
4/16/2012
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Duration: 1:03:58

After vacation I had no interview set so here *I* am being interviewed by Simon Jordan, instead of the usual! Also, teen talk and 4th graders answer my big question.To Review the Show on iTunes: Open iTunes store. Do a search for Brain Burps. Click on the podcast (and if you feel like copying and pasting, do same for the podcast's app after!)You will see the list of episodes. Scroll past them (not IN them) to bottom of page where it says  "REVIEW THIS SHOW" Follow their instructions from there.Thank you!Please call in your feedback or questions tothe voicemail hotline:888-522-1929
#91 - Jane Wattenberg is Beastly
4/9/2012
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Duration: 1:07:52
#90 - How to Take a Book to the Stage
4/3/2012
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Duration: 48:32

To Review the Show on iTunes: Open iTunes store. Do a search for Brain Burps. Click on the podcast (and if you feel like copying and pasting, do same for the podcast's app after!)You will see the list of episodes. Scroll past them (not IN them) to bottom of page where it says  "REVIEW THIS SHOW" Follow their instructions from there.Thank you!Please call in your feedback or questions tothe voicemail hotline:888-522-1929
#89 - The Children's Book Council
3/27/2012
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Duration: 58:26

To Review the Show on iTunes: Open iTunes store. Do a search for Brain Burps. Click on the podcast (and if you feel like copying and pasting, do same for the podcast's app after!)You will see the list of episodes. Scroll past them (not IN them) to bottom of page where it says  "REVIEW THIS SHOW" Follow their instructions from there.Thank you!Please call in your feedback or questions tothe voicemail hotline:888-522-1929
#88 - Sydney Taylor Award Winners
3/16/2012
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Duration: 1:25:43
#87 - R. Gregory Christie Kicks it with Kickstarter
3/12/2012
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Duration: 1:10:19

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#86 - Lee Wardlaw, Award Winning Poet
3/1/2012
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Duration: 51:31

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#85 - How to Support Your Local Indie
2/28/2012
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Duration: 57:58

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#84 - Reading is Fundamental
2/21/2012
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Duration: 1:03:17

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#83 - Graphic Novel v. Comic Books
2/14/2012
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Duration: 1:12:24

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#82 - How To Promote Your Book
2/6/2012
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Duration: 1:08:28

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#81 - Making the Web Work for You
1/31/2012
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Duration: 59:42

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#80 - Emma Walton Hamilton
1/24/2012
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Duration: 1:13:04

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#79 - Emma Dryden, Editor Extraordinaire
1/17/2012
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Duration: 1:20:55

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#78 - 12x12x12
1/10/2012
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Duration: 1:17:16

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#77 - Library Love (Replay)
12/20/2011
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Duration: 56:01

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#76 - Pat Flynn Makes $ While He Sleeps (Replay)
12/20/2011
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Duration: 1:04:06

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#75 - Best 20 Books of 2011
12/19/2011
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Duration: 1:31:31

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#74 - The #1 Secret to Growing Your Business
12/14/2011
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Duration: 45:34

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#73 - Eeek! eBooks! Chapter Two
12/6/2011
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Duration: 57:06
#72 - Own a Jarrett Krosoczka Original
11/28/2011
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Duration: 1:04:50

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#71 - Milk and Bookies, Anyone?
11/17/2011
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Duration: 44:40

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#70 - When Life Gives You Erica Perl
11/15/2011
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Duration: 56:16

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#69 - Leonard Marcus
11/8/2011
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Duration: 1:06:17

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#68 - Picture Book Month
10/27/2011
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Duration: 48:29

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#67 - Rutger's One-on-One
10/21/2011
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Duration: 49:46

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#66 - Breadcrumbs to a Modern Fairy Tale
10/7/2011
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Duration: 42:39

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#65-A New Way to Sell a Picture Book.mp3
10/11/2011
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Duration: 51:10

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#64 - Origami Yoda Says, "Listen, You Must!"
10/3/2011
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Duration: 47:31

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#63 - JibJab Makes eBook Apps for Children
9/26/2011
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Duration: 57:05

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#62 - Divorce Wishes and a Breadbox: Laurel Snyder
9/20/2011
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Duration: 39:21

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#61 - What is Literacy? Pam Allyn Answers
9/13/2011
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Duration: 55:42

Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps Pam Allyn is a literacy advocate who is changing the world. Yes, the entire world. In this episode you'll hear a Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de Las Casas: Study Guides a Bookalicious Pam review: But I Love Him by Amanda Grace a listener question from Marie Laderoute about the best way to publish: traditional or self? my new digital product: How to Make a Smart Dummy In the interview with Pam Allyn you'll hear: the evil I did Pam's unique and useable tips to get kids reading me recommending (again) Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to NOT Reading LitLife LitWorld Stand Up for Girls Day
#60 - About the Author Jonathan Auxier and His Fantastic Debut
9/5/2011
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Duration: 57:08

Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps In the interview you'll hear  ...  why Jonathan decided to write about a boy who is blind magical rules and how to keep them how he came to write such an adventure you'll hear excerpts but no spoilers! my prediction for this book Jonathan call me a lunatic me call the Schneider award the Sydney Taylor award which is so obviously wrong the book that most influenced Jonathan in writing Peter Nimble how JAWS relates to children's books and how I was in the movie why fatal flaws are so important to characters the problem with narrators
#59 - A Million Hits for Verla Kay
8/30/2011
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Duration: 1:02:12

In this episode of Brain Burps About Books you'll hear ... a review from Travis Jonker of 100 Scope Notes: Small Saul by Ashley Spires a Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de Las Casas: Activity Pages a great app review site called Apps for Children with Special Needs about a new children's bookstore in Katonah, NY me asking you to take a survey on my site about what you'd want to learn in a how-to-create-booktrailers webinar  ... and in the interview with Verla, you'll hear about how she gets upwards of a million hits per month and how she created her enormously popular chatboard the site that supplies the code for her chatboard (which she referred to as simplemachines.com but it's .org and you can find it here) how Verla keeps her board up-to-date how she administers the board why she created it flamers and other meanies why she doesn't allow politics and religion her secret sections (shhh) her charm bracelet with charms symbolizing her books why I think Verla should monetize her site yet another reference to Cliff Ravenscraft because a fan sent him a check for $12,000 as a tip how Verla keeps it safe for kids how creatives feel like outsiders as kids (repeating what E.B. Lewis said in last week's episode!)
#58 - E.B. Lewis Paints an Idea in Isreal
8/22/2011
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Duration: 48:03

In this episode of Brain Burps About Books you'll hear an interview with E.B. Lewis talking about his trip to Israel and... the new project he's working on his remarkable lotto icon art which you can see on my blog how we creative types don't fit in as children how it sounds from my regular (that is, art) studio, rather than the little attic closet I've been using) questions from listeners Patty Hopkins and Suzanne Bloom with answers from Jane Yolen and Emma Dryden a review from Travis Jonker, from 100 Scope Notes: Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie by Julie Sternberg, illustrated by Matthew Cordell a Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de Las Casas: Reviews
#57 - Tommy Greenwald's Guide to Not Being a Boring Interview
8/16/2011
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Duration: 56:22

Whats on this episode: Tommy Greenwald, author of Charlie Joe Jackson' Guide to Not Reading is my guest on today's show. Review by Bookalicious Pam: Fury by Elizabeth Miles Info on my "I Hate Twitter" Webinar SCBWI LA 11 recap Why you should never try to sell books out of context
#56 - Bloopers and Best of Reviews
8/9/2011
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Duration: 38:32

No guests today except my wonderful contributors while I'm off at the 40th Anniversary SCBWI conference.
#55 - Jeff Korhan Gets Down to Business
8/2/2011
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Duration: 50:35

Business consultant Jeff Korhan talks about how to expand our reach in our creative business. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#54 - Safe for Kids: a Supreme Court Decision
7/27/2011
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Duration: 52:32

Today's guest is Chris Finan is the president of the American Booksellers for Freedom of Expression.
#53 - Smile, It's Raina Telgemeier!
7/19/2011
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Duration: 54:25

Raina Telgemeier is the author/illustrator of the fabulous tween graphic novel, Smile and the illustrator of the graphic novel version of The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#52 - Art Slade: Becoming a Millionaire eBook Creator
7/12/2011
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Duration: 56:25

Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps What you'll hear: a review by Travis Jonker (100 Scope Notes ) of Mal and Chad: The Biggest, Bestest Time Ever! by Stephen McCranie / a Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de Las Casas: Reading Posters / the designer Christopher Steininger, who did the cover of Dust / what gets a customer to click on an e-book / Derek Mah, who did Art's site and a whole bunch of his book covers / John Locke's How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months! / what kind of pricing sells a book Pixel of Ink (free and bargain Kindle books) / step-by-step details on how he creates his e-books / Smashwords / the change in relationship between readers and authors whether our Facebook ads are working or not / my podcast's attempt at global domination / Canadian niceness emerges when Art apologizes / Project Wonderful's wonderful way to focus ads / Twitter book launches v. in-store launches
#51 - Kid Chef Eliana Cooks and Writes!
7/5/2011
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Duration: 42:38

This is a brief recap of ALA, and an interview with Kid Chef Eliana, whose summer plan is to what - go to camp? No. Write her next (yep, not her first) cookbook! Take5 Marketing Tip: reading posters 100 Scope Notes review: Missing on Superstition Mountain by Elise Broach Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#50 - Teaching Formerly Enslaved Kids to Read in Africa
6/28/2011
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Duration: 47:52

This is a heartbreaking yet fascinating episode with masters library student and master musician Sarah Parker talk about her inspiring time in Africa working in the Village of Hope teaching kids to read. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#49 - Be a Space Cadet with Graphic Novels!
6/21/2011
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Duration: 48:11

In this episode you will get to listen to NY Times bestseller Dave Roman, graphic novel author and illustrator of the new book, Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#48 - Dear Tabby, a Wise Cat Gives Advice
6/14/2011
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Duration: 39:02

In this episode you will get to listen to Carolyn Crimi talk about the creation of Dear Tabby, her new fab book with illustrator David Roberts. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#47 - Pat Flynn Makes $ While He Sleeps
6/7/2011
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Duration: 1:04:06

In this episode you'll hear... Take5 Marketing tip from Dianne de Las Casas. today: The Square! Travis Jonker of 100 Scope Notes gives his first audio review: The Watcher, Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Walker In the interview you'll learn about... how Pat began his internet business (that is not is a scam!) how to increase your email list of your fans through a video Pat made with Derek Halpern reciprocity and how you can help people who help you why giving away free content is a money-making idea 31 Days to Build a Better Blog by Problogger Darren Rowse hiring a virtual assistant and why it's scary but why you should how to find the right person on eLance article spinners how backlinks work my webinar ideas and Pat's input 
#46 - Techy Expert Librarian Shannon Miller
5/31/2011
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Duration: 42:15

In this episode you will get to listen to Teacher Librarian & Technology Specialist Shannon Miller! In this episode you'll hear... ...who will sub for A Fuse #8 Production's reviews (okay, okay...announcing Travis Jonker of 100 Scope Notes to take Betsy Bird's place while she takes care of her soon-to-be new Baby Bird!) ...Jennifer Hubert Swan of Reading Rants rant about fab Fall previews! And with Shannon you'll hear all about... voice thread - a web 2.0 tool for kids to upload pictures and they can also make comments in different ways using iMovie or Garageband with kids are kids learning the standards by using tech in school? incorporating the standards Skyping with other classrooms across the globe how to get kids voting online with @MrSchuReads LitWorld's campaign for Poetry Month and getting kids involved in that where does Shannon get all the great info she tweets out? how a community supports the tech advancements in a school goanimate animoto podcasting with kids all the things Shannon won for her students! The Shorty Awards (guess who won?!!) A Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de las Casas. Subject: Google calendars
#45 - Radio Cayman & Indie Author Marketing
5/24/2011
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Duration: 55:38

Indie writer's questions are answered in this, along with an interview Jerry and I did while down in Grand Cayman. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#44 - Barney Saltzberg Goes to China
5/17/2011
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Duration: 29:13

This is a fascinating interview with author/illustrator Barney Saltzberg about his school visit tour of China. A Betsy Bird review of The Friendship Doll A Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de las Casas: Testimonials In this episode you will hear my new "high tech" recording studio! how a school visit in China is not like a school visit in the US how flippant people need to be careful when in China how Barney was vetted and talked about in Chinese the brilliant idea Barney does that I'm really sad I can't steal we debate whether we are funny what China really looks like how the "drill and kill" culture responded to Beautiful Oops! the state of digital books in China Barney's true feelings about Maurice Sendak Shanghai International Literacy Festival how Barney was treated in China he difference between an author and an Arthur
New England SCBWI Mini Podcast #3
5/15/2011
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Duration: 19:20

In this episode you'll hear Lin Oliver, Rich Michaelson, and Tomie DePaola talk about Lin: -New awards -Illustrator strands -Marketing award -How they're addressing the new shape of publishing Rich: -his gallery and the big annual party with LOTS of great authors and illustrators -his new book about the first paid professional baseball player Tomie: -Should an artist create one look or present a more versatile portfolio? -What's the one question Tomie never gets asked? Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
New England SCBWI Conference Mini Episode #2
5/14/2011
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Duration: 28:54

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 download. In this episode you'll hear A mini interview with Steve Mooser A tidbit of conversation between Steve, Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple A snippet of the hysterically funny cabaret that Yolanda Scott, David Hyde Costello and Anne Sibley O'Brien put on last night An interview with David Hyde Costello A tech question asked about submitting manuscripts digitally and answered by Christine Taylor Butler Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
New England SCBWI Conference 2011 - Mini Episode #1
5/14/2011
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Duration: 12:57

In this episode you will hear lots! Faculty members Janet Fox and Tami Lewis Brown answer the following questions: 1- I was wondering what you did when an author appearance went wrong or hit a SNAFU? 2- How can someone tell if a story is TOO personal. How to generalize it if it comes from a very personal place? Also hear Heidi Stemple (Jane Yolen's daughter) talk about her first job at the age of four, working for SCBWI! Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#43_LeeWind.mp3
5/10/2011
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Duration: 39:47

In this episode you will hear people's reactions to Lee's gay and lesbian content why Lee started the blog keeping GLBTQ kids safe how doing things out of context may not get you the results you hope for Sherman Alexie and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell back at #1 for most banned book how we both love the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators the new SCBWI Mentor Program -the NESCBWI Spring Conference the 40th SCBWI Summer Conference the biggest takeaway from the SCBWI Mentor Program why you should fail a lot and fail fast Greg Pincus' Kickstarter project Poetry, Spread the Word! Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#42 Three Great Book Festivals
5/3/2011
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Duration: 25:46

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 buy a last minute gift? You don't have to when you stock up at a book festival)! In this episode you'll hear... an Empire State Book Festival bookseller the people who run the Hudson Children's Children's Book Festival author Liza Frenette - a review by Jennifer Hubert Swan of Reading Rants a wonderful volunteer at the Empire State Book Festival a Take5 Marketing Tip from Dianne de las Casas Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#41: You Can Do a Graphic Novel
4/26/2011
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Duration: 39:33

In this episode you will hear a Betsy Bird (A Fuse #8 Production) of Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher and Christine Russell a Take5 Marketing Tip on Facebook Fan pages from Dianne de las Casas how Barbara got teens reading and writing through graphic novels why I think her book is great for adults who want to create graphic novels the awesome teacher's guide for You Can Do a Graphic Nove Doodlebug, a Novel in Doodles by Karen Romano Young the Hudson Book Festival why journaling  helps you to get to know your own process how Scott McCloud's books helped me with The Curse of Addy McMahon how to see your work start to work in harmony a visual graphic to help you keep your plots and characters straight Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#40 - Feature Animation Producer Jerry Davis: His First Book
4/19/2011
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Duration: 42:23

In this episode you will hear us talk about the genesis of the book Iron Giant, Robots, Ice Age and other flicks Jerry worked on how we came up with the trailer what it was like to work with the diabolically clever Gretchen Hirsch our big fight the series of drawings and sweepstakes we're having to celebrate (see blow for more info for Week One: I Hear You Squawkin!) Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#39 Library Love
4/11/2011
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Duration: 56:01

In this episode you will listen to songs, jokes, and stories about how libraries and the librarians who staff them inspired and supported us as children, paving the way for our careers as children's authors and illustrators, including, though definitely not in alphabetical order as they are listed below. Thanks for listening, and tune in next week when we announce all our contests for Little Chicken's Big Day or keep an eye out on my Facebook page.Two notes - The first song is sung by Judy Freeman, and after the second song, that's Mordicai Gerstein talking.Contributing authors:    Laurie Halse Anderson    Kathi Appelt    Sarah Aronson    Jeannie Brett    Diane deGroat    Sarah Dillard    Erin Dionne    Jan Donley    Jody Feldman    Judy Freeman    Mordicai Gerstein    Deborah Heiligman    Amy Huntington    Lita Judge    Jarrett Krosoczka    Sarah Darer Littman    Eric Luper    Ann Martin    Wendy Mass    Anne Mazer    Jenny Meyerhoff    Jenny Moss    Bernard Most    Micol Ostow    Laura Ruby    Peter Sis    Hope Anita Smith    Tanya Lee Stone    Kyra Teis    Leslie Tryon    Kristin O'Donnell Tubb    Linda Urban    Ned Vizzini    Nancy Werlin    Karen Romano Young    Sara Zarr
#38 - Book Trailer Tips and Secrets with Darcy Pattison
4/5/2011
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Duration: 54:34

Book trailer expert Darcy Pattison give great tips and tricks to maximize your usage of videos for your book! Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#37 - Candace Fleming Touts Chautauqua!
3/29/2011
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Duration: 42:13

Episode #37 Tweet me! @KatieDavisBurps Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com
#36 - Scott Neumyer Creates an eBook
3/22/2011
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Duration: 1:03:58

Episode #36 Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#35 - A Tuscany Writing Workshop with Donna Jo Napoli
3/15/2011
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Duration: 56:41

Episode #35 Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#34 - Scrubba Dub Dub, More Books in the Tub!
3/8/2011
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Duration: 58:07

Episode #34 Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps  
#33 - Star-Studded Post Oscar Interview with Betsy Franco (yep, James' mom)
3/2/2011
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Duration: 45:01

Episode #33 Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#32 - Bruce Coville's Harrowing Escape from Egypt
2/22/2011
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Duration: 52:52

Find out what happened to Bruce Coville when he was stuck in the turmoil in Egypt while on a school visit! Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#31 - School Visit Tips
2/15/2011
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Duration: 1:10:41

Are you a teacher? An author? A parent organizer? Tune in for this school visit episode with Alexis O'Neill! Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#30 - Is 'kidlit' a Dirty Word?
2/8/2011
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Duration: 49:31

Lots of great info to questions like: Should you pay to get pubbed? What is the Vulcan Mind Meld of writing exercises? And yes, Is "kidlit" a bad word? Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#29 - Eeeek! Ebooks!
2/1/2011
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Duration: 59:26

Are you confused about ebooks, apps and games? Tune in learn more from Loreen Leedy! Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#28 - Except If Jim Averbeck Comes on the Show
1/25/2011
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Duration: 52:43

#26 Jim Averbeck is the talent behind the new picture book, Except If, and the fabulous ALA "red carpet" interviews. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929 Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.com Tweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#27 - Odd-Fish and Other Oddities: An Interview with Author James Kennedy
1/18/2011
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Duration: 51:26

James Kennedy, middle grade author talks about how dabbling can lead to creativity, his "90 Second Newbery" video idea and how he impersonated Audrey Niffenegger, author of Time Traveler's Wife. Please call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to 888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#26 - The 'N' Word Editor: Dr. Alan Gribben
1/13/2011
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Duration: 49:14

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#25 - Dr. Cuthbert Soup, Advisor to the Ill-advised
1/11/2011
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Duration: 28:17

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Rebroadcast - Peter Reynolds, Daryl Grabarek and The Dreamer
1/11/2011
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Duration: 41:58

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#24 - Lena Roy, on Edges
1/4/2011
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Duration: 49:48

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#23 - Viral Videos - Reuploaded
12/28/2010
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Duration: 32:16

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#22 - How Authors Can Make a Passive Income Pt2 - An Interview with Cliff Ravenscraft
12/21/2010
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Duration: 35:37

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#21 - How Authors Can Make a Passive Income Pt1 - An Interview with Cliff Ravenscraft
12/14/2010
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Duration: 52:24

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#20 - Interrupting David Ezra Stein
12/7/2010
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Duration: 37:19

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#19 - The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie
11/30/2010
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Duration: 38:58

Join the conversation!Call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to the "hotline"!888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#18 - Dear Editor
11/23/2010
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Duration: 45:11

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#17 - I Hate Twitter and Other Stupid Things to Stop Saying
11/18/2010
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Duration: 27:46

Join the conversation!Call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to voicemail "burpline"!888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#16 - The Rochester Children's Book Festival
11/9/2010
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Duration: 42:42

Join the conversation!Call in your feedback, questions, or comments for the show to voicemail "burpline"!888-522-1929Or email your input to katiedavis@katiedavis.comTweet me: @KatieDavisBurps
#15 - Promotion for Shy Authors
11/2/2010
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Duration: 28:28

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#14 - How Do Dinosaurs Create a Hit Series?
10/27/2010
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Duration: 44:16

Guests: Jane Yolen and Mark Teague Betsy Bird's Review: The Water Seeker by Kimberly Willis Holt   Join the conversation! 888-522-1929
#13 - SocialMedia Savvy
10/20/2010
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Duration: 47:08

Interview with Deborah Sloan of Deborah Sloan and Company Join the conversation! Call 888-522-1929
#12 - The School Library Journal Trailee Awards
10/14/2010
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Duration: 37:20

Rocco Staino comes on to talk about the School Library Journal's new Trailee Awards Be a part of the conversation and call 888-522-1929!
#11 - Tips to Great Storytelling with Dianne de las Casas
10/5/2010
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Duration: 37:24

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#10 - Book Festivals-Recorded Live Mini Interviews
9/21/2010
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Duration: 32:53

 Book Festivals! I talk to Gail Carson Levine, Bryan Collier, Wendell Minor, Nick Bruel, Wendy Mass, Bernard Most Review: Under the Green Hill Call and leave a message at 888-522-1929. What good is having that voice message capability if you don't take advantage of it, huh?    
#9 - Nancy Werlin’s Extraordinary and Impossibly Great Books
9/12/2010
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Duration: 28:46

Nancy Werlin reveals how much money she makes as a New York Times bestselling author! I swear! She really does. Nancy is the brilliant and hugely popular author of eight young adult books including her latest, Extraordinary. And with this app, you get a free preview of the first chapter!
#7 - Author Websites That Rock!
9/8/2010
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Duration: 38:38

Jampacked with information from Digitalweavers and Stella Orange Wordsmith on how to have an effective, fantastic web site.
Skype Visits: Interview with Skype Maven Kate Messner
8/30/2010
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Duration: 23:02

Kate Messner talks about Skype author visits for schools. If you have questions, comments or feedback for the show, call 888-522-1929
Censorship Bites: Ellen Hopkins in Her Own Words
8/20/2010
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Duration: 32:23

Recently censored by a Texas book festival,  bestselling YA author Ellen Hopkins  speaks out and gives her perspective  on what led to this debacle and what she would do if  they re-instated her invitation.    Comment by calling 888-522-1929      
Pt 2 - Children's Book Promotion
8/17/2010
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Duration: 23:05

What cool things did Karen Romano Young do to promote her new book, Doodlebug? Listen and find out! Be a part of the conversation! Call 888-522-1929
Pt 1-Children's Book Promotion
8/16/2010
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Duration: 17:16

Suggest or ask questions for the podcast: Call toll-free 888-522-1929
Get Ready for Kindergarten!
8/11/2010
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Duration: 30:53

    Podcast episode number 2.   Today's show is about kindergarten readiness, since it's August and that means it's Get Ready For Kindergarten Month! Call with feedback at 888-522-1929 and my new podcast app…  
How To Make a Smart Dummy
8/4/2010
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Duration: 23:44

I finally got my first podcast done with my new fab audio equipment! You can also hear it if you go to iTunes/Brain Burps About Books. I decided to re-record this podcast and include the images here, as it never really worked properly with Garageband. Oh well...this way I can include links. Starting with the Podcast Answerman, Cliff Ravenscraft, who was, and is, such a huge help to me, whether I'm listening to his podcasts or hiring him as a consultant. Thanks, Cliff! I'm very excited about my new toll free number. If you want to call in any questions or comments, please call anytime - it doesn't ring in my house so you could call at 3 a.m., though why you are up at that hour is beyond me. But if you are, and you desperately need to know the answer to a kidlit question, the number is 888-522-1929. It's August, so that means it's Get Ready for Kindergarten Month!  I'll be at RJ Julia Booksellers on August 18 at 10:30a.m. to do a kindergarten event. You can get signed and personalized books by going through that link! They'll mail the books to you the minute I go into the store and sign them, so if you have a kindergartener or teacher you think would like any of my books, please support this indy by purchasing through them. This episode is all about picture book dummies. What they need to include, how to make them, and why you should use dummies, even if you only write (IOW, you are not also an illustrator). I hope you'll listen!  Enjoy...

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