by Katie Davis
Katie Davis has written and/or illustrated 10 books for children, and two marketing guides for writers.Katie’s a “writerpreneur,” a writer in business helping other writers. She does this through her newsletter, products, and #1 podcast, Brain Burps About Books.
After winning the School Library Journal Trailee Award, Katie launched Video Idiot Boot Camp: For People Who Think Videos Are Hard To Create. She’s passionate about the power of video to connect writers to their communities.
Katie has been honored to speak everywhere from a maximum security prison, to schools around the world, to keynotes at conferences and fundraising galas.
Learn more about Katie at KatieDavis.com.
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) 
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November 4, 2013 at 7:58 am
Joanna
Crazy cool chart.
November 4, 2013 at 9:49 am
Katie Davis
Oh my gosh I thought it was still morning and already there are 45 comments! Wow, you guys! Thanks for all these awesome remarks!
November 4, 2013 at 7:58 am
Sandy Perlic
Wow! So many idea starters in one place! Thanks, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 8:04 am
Donna L. Sadd
Great chart that will help when one gets ‘stuck’ creatively. Thanks, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 8:05 am
jheitman22
This is great, Katie! I will sooo be using this, especially on those “stumper” days!
November 4, 2013 at 8:12 am
Susan Nicholas
Great chart! I plan to print it out and post it on the bulletin board where I write.
November 4, 2013 at 8:12 am
Meline
Love this post. I think it’s my favorite so far. Thank you, you have inspired me.
November 4, 2013 at 9:50 am
Katie Davis
Thank you, Meline! I am SO flattered!
November 4, 2013 at 8:15 am
Pat Haapaniemi
Wow! Love your chart, Katie! What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing it!
November 4, 2013 at 8:18 am
Pam Jones
What a great way to present your ideas for digging deeper into that creative place, wonderful! Thank you for sharing it with us…now to add it to my daily “fun do’s”! 😀
November 4, 2013 at 8:29 am
Sue Poduska
Should be called Handy Dandy Idea Starter. Very cool. Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 8:32 am
Melanie Vickers
I read on I-Tunes the vast number of sessions you’ve prepared for newbees like me. It’s definite, I will begin listening as soon as I get a break in my writing today. Thanks
November 4, 2013 at 9:50 am
Katie Davis
I hope it helps! This month is also Picture Book Month and I’ve got some very special episodes scheduled!
November 4, 2013 at 8:34 am
Juliana Lee
Nothing like a chart to refer back to… quick, concise,and manageable!
November 4, 2013 at 8:34 am
Rita
This is great. I love it. Thanks for sharing your story starter ideas. I’m going to print it and refer to it… often.
November 4, 2013 at 9:51 am
Katie Davis
Rita, let me know if you do some and if they turn into something!
November 4, 2013 at 8:34 am
salarsen
This is BEYOND fabulous! So awesome, Katie. Thanks for sharing it. I luv #2!
November 4, 2013 at 8:35 am
Bev Baird
What a great idea generator. Love the ideas and the layout! Thanks so much!
November 4, 2013 at 8:36 am
nicole snitselaar
Thanks for this wonderful chart ! 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 8:37 am
erin
Thanks for sharing, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 8:38 am
Lori Dubbin
What an inspirational chart that I will keep using and using even after November is over. You’ve got us clucking, Big Chicken! 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 8:41 am
Joanne Sher
Oooh – great stuff! Loving EVERY idea on here!
November 4, 2013 at 8:41 am
Anne Bielby
Original post!
November 4, 2013 at 8:43 am
Nancy Churnin
Thanks for the fun writing prompts, lots of thoughts to spur the imagination here!
November 4, 2013 at 8:44 am
Andrea
Wow! There are no excuses for not getting ideas now. Thanks for all the idea starters, Katie!!
November 4, 2013 at 8:52 am
Jennifer Voigt Kaplan
Amazing, concise, fun framework!
November 4, 2013 at 8:52 am
Tina Cho
Must. Print! Thanks so much, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 8:54 am
taracreel
How cool is this? Thanks so much!
November 4, 2013 at 8:58 am
gpatmiller
Bonus! Enough ideas to get me through December. Thanks, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 9:51 am
Katie Davis
Thanks, Pat!
November 4, 2013 at 9:00 am
Linda Thompson
You have multiple gifts, Katie! Thanks for posting such a great visual!
November 4, 2013 at 9:00 am
Beth Stilborn
Amazing chart, Katie! Thank you!
November 4, 2013 at 9:01 am
Val McCammon
Perfect for posting in a writing area, because I can see myself picking a new idea a day and then repeating them at random for more new ideas.
November 4, 2013 at 9:03 am
Doreen E. Lepore
Love the chart – Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 9:12 am
LovableLobo
Great visual!
November 4, 2013 at 9:14 am
Susan Cabael
Fun visual to inspire writers of all ages! I like all the reminders for character development exercises, which I need to do more.
November 4, 2013 at 9:19 am
Sherry Hudson
This will be a great chart to hang on my board next to my desk. Thank you.
November 4, 2013 at 9:20 am
nancydrewit
Great prompt list! It’s like 30 days on no excuses! Thanks, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 9:22 am
bandyslant
This is a treasure trove of inspiration! Thank you! This will be my go-to when my muse takes a holiday 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 9:24 am
Heather Gale
Love this; simple, easy.
November 4, 2013 at 9:24 am
Eleanor rubin
Thanks for todays very visual post. Fun and helpful
November 4, 2013 at 9:24 am
Michelle @ Fitztopia
Love this!!! I haven’t decided yet to do this in tandem or make this my Dec. guided mission! Thanks so much, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 9:29 am
DianeKHower
Visual impact made! Thanks, Katie.
November 4, 2013 at 9:29 am
Jennifer Ali
It’s like a brainstorming board, fun!
November 4, 2013 at 9:31 am
Jewel Sample
Short and SWEET…love the word map. Thank you
November 4, 2013 at 9:32 am
Caroline
Love this graphic! Thanks for the idea boosters. Definitely filing this for later use!
November 4, 2013 at 9:34 am
Lynn A. Davidson
This is such great inspiration for days my own runs low. You have come up with things I would not have thought of as places to find ideas.
Thank you!
November 4, 2013 at 9:41 am
Suzanne Kaufman
nice Katie!! printed it out and now am using it in my sketchbook
November 4, 2013 at 9:43 am
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November 4, 2013 at 11:45 am
Katie Davis
I am LOVING this!
November 4, 2013 at 9:43 am
Stephanie Shaw
Maybe we should call it the No Excuses Inspiration Poster. Very cool, Katie. Thanks so much.
November 4, 2013 at 9:52 am
Sue Heavenrich
oooh! the Cliff Notes to PiBoIdMo. Thanks Katie – definitely printing it off to study before “finals”.
November 4, 2013 at 9:53 am
Katie Davis
Stephanie, it’s so funny that you and a few others have said “You should call it the …” poster. It just means it’ll be working for many people in many different ways! AWESOME!!!!!!
November 4, 2013 at 9:54 am
Debbie Austin
I LOVE this! I am so encouraged by this. Thank you!
November 4, 2013 at 9:57 am
danacarey1
Fun stuff! Thank you, Katie. This will be a big help. 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 10:01 am
viviankirkfield
Dictionary definition of the word AWESOME: Causing feelings of admiration and respect.
Kit lit definition of the word AWESOME: KATIE DAVIS!
Thanks so much, Katie…this poster will be a life-saver for those moments when the ideas seem buried and the stories won’t surface.
November 4, 2013 at 11:47 am
Katie Davis
Thank you, Vivian! Sometimes encouragement comes at the exact time you need it the most, and this is the day *I* needed it, so I’m LOVING reading that I’ve helped you all, because these comments are helping ME!
November 4, 2013 at 10:04 am
Pam Brunskill (@PamBrunskill)
So many great ideas! Thanks, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 10:13 am
Noel Csermak
Great poster! We can’t possibly run out of idea now!
November 4, 2013 at 10:18 am
S.H. Sherlock
ahh! so helpful! I was a bit stuck for inspiration the past couple of days and after reading through your list, several fun ideas demanded to be recognized on my little list.
November 4, 2013 at 10:19 am
mbeaversillustration
Really great inspiration guide!
November 4, 2013 at 10:22 am
lisajmichaels
Katie, where have you been all my life? After viewing your website, I feel like I’ve hit a gold mine! I can’t wait to start listening to your podcasts, and I will be recommending them to all new writers who cross my path. You truly ARE awesome!
November 4, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Katie Davis (@KatieDavisBurps)
I’ve been here!
November 4, 2013 at 10:24 am
klmcmorranmaus
I wish I could print this and hang it up. It is great.
November 4, 2013 at 11:48 am
Katie Davis
Hmmm… Wonder if I could make it available in Cafepress?
November 4, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Tara Lazar
Well if you do I will give it away as a prize for this post!
November 4, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Lynn A. Davidson
This would be excellent because it will not all print out for me and I would love to have it.
November 4, 2013 at 9:42 pm
SevenAcreSky
Katie, I’d buy one. Mug, shirt, whatever.
(uhhh…well anything smaller than a breadbox…)
November 4, 2013 at 10:32 am
Wafa
awesome posting thank you~
November 4, 2013 at 10:33 am
Denice R. Gilb
Love it! Thanks!!!!
November 4, 2013 at 10:35 am
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
I dub thee Queen Idea Generator. Thank you.
November 4, 2013 at 10:38 am
lindaschueler
Cool prompts! Thanks so much.
November 4, 2013 at 10:49 am
Mary McClellan
This is something I’m going to pin up and use year round! Thanks!!
November 4, 2013 at 10:51 am
Ashley Bankhead
Great post. Amd great ideas. Time to get to work.
November 4, 2013 at 10:54 am
cherylsec
This is wonderful! Thank you so much, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 10:54 am
Eileen
I need this on my wall!
November 4, 2013 at 11:00 am
Kathy Moncrief
So cool! Thanks for the inspiration!
November 4, 2013 at 11:03 am
Jane R Cooper
Love, love, love the graphic. It appeals to all types of leaners!
November 4, 2013 at 11:03 am
Linda Knoll
Love it !
November 4, 2013 at 11:05 am
Kelly Ramsdell Fineman
Thanks for this, Katie – it’s great to have actual prompts for each day!!
November 4, 2013 at 11:10 am
laurimeyers
Fair warning, Katie Davis, if you visit any NJ SCBWI events, I’m probably going to run up and kiss you. I may even jump into your arms. You should seriously start settling into a braced position regularly now, because I’m sure other kid lit writers are going to want to do the same! (and I hope that comment stayed on the funny side and didn’t sneak into creepy territory 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 11:49 am
Katie Davis
Are you kidding? You made me spit out my lunch laughing! That was AWESOME!
November 4, 2013 at 11:11 am
Wendy Greenley
Katie rocked this! She should make writers’ wall paper.
November 4, 2013 at 11:11 am
Cindy
Fabulous! Perfect for visual folks like me! Thanks, Katie.
November 4, 2013 at 11:13 am
kpbock
What a great tool! Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 11:15 am
Teresa Daffern
Wow! Thank you Katie. Some great places to start mining for ideas!
-Teresa Daffern
November 4, 2013 at 11:20 am
Jenn Bower
Great stuff!!! This will be handy dandy on a day when I get stuck!!! Thankfully that hasn’t happened yet!
November 4, 2013 at 11:21 am
Evie Hjartarson
Love the chart, thanks for the inspiration.
November 4, 2013 at 11:24 am
MummyTheFunny (@EmiHowe)
Hi Katie, I made a film about my picture book: Pants Hats (you might have to be British). I’m going to check out your site – looking forward to learning more about how to use it =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKyM9MkLiKk
November 4, 2013 at 11:29 am
Heather Greene
Thank you Katie!!
November 4, 2013 at 11:29 am
Pia Garneau
Thanks Katie! This is wonderful. I love these creative strategies that really get the brainstorming going.
November 4, 2013 at 11:31 am
Freckled Daisy Creations
As an illustrator I absolutely love this post! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Now, how cAn I turn an info graphic into an idea?
November 4, 2013 at 11:36 am
Jennifer Neher
Thank you so much for the awesome blog! Great idea-generators, and I love the design of your poster! 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 11:37 am
Johnell
Love this! I gotta try some of these.
November 4, 2013 at 11:41 am
creationsbymit
Such fantastic ways to get the creative juices flowing to generate ideas! Thanks for the tips!
-Michele Katz/Creations By Mit
November 4, 2013 at 11:49 am
Karen Mae Zoccoli
awesome stuff! Thanks for these great ideas!
November 4, 2013 at 11:49 am
danielledufayet
Thank you for such wonderful suggestions and ideas.
November 4, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Heather Soodak
I will for sure use this for ideas if I am stuck! Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Mary Jane
What a great start for the fourth day! Many thanks for this chart Katie Davis. I loved your video for November about picture books.
November 5, 2013 at 6:36 am
Katie Davis
Mary Jane – thank you! For both these sweet compliments! Video is a great way to increase your platform as a writer. it’s become my soapbox as I’ve seen so many people’s lives change because of it!
November 4, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Sherry Walz
Katie . . . Thanks for sharing your fantastic idea-generating chart. One more cool thing from you! (Lots of inspiration just like I find on your website, katiedavis.com.)
November 4, 2013 at 12:21 pm
Janie Reinart
Wow, Katie! I’m a visual learner! Love the chart. Thanks for the post.
November 4, 2013 at 12:22 pm
miki
As many have already mentioned, it’s great to get a visual post. I signed up for your newsletter last week, Katie, and am really pleased to see you here. Your energy and enthusiasm are inspiring – the story starters are a bonus!
November 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm
LeslieG
Tremendous treasure trove–truly! This one’s a keeper. Thank you!
November 4, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Penny Parker Klostermann
Love! The Chart of Inspiration! I’m saving it in my Photo Library for future reference!!!
November 4, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Catherine Johnson
Thanks so much. This is fab!
November 4, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Tracy Molitors
Thanks, Katie! I had sinking feeling that today might mark my first pothole in inspiration, but thanks to you, the road still looks long and smooth!!
November 4, 2013 at 12:41 pm
tpierce
This is fabulous, Katie! Thank you. What a great resource and I love the visual format!
November 4, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Ellen Mott
I agree with everyone. Your chart is really helpful; makes the mind wonder in so many different areas. I have a section in my working notebook where I jot down life experiences as a child, and as an adult, if and when they come to mind.
November 4, 2013 at 12:56 pm
jackiewellington21
I loved this post. The fact that I am one of those visual learners, this brought everything into focus. Thanks for posting this. I loved it!
November 4, 2013 at 1:00 pm
melaniebellsworth3
Wow, Katie! You’ve done all the work for us. Now we can just sit back and relax for the rest of the month.
November 4, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Katie Davis (@KatieDavisBurps)
UH… Now, now… don’t go getting all cocky on us!
November 4, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Michelle O'Hara Levin
So useful – and so well laid out for my visual self…
Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Clare welsh
So many ideas, I’m not sure where to start! What an exciting problem to have 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Barbara Messinger
Very clever! I’ll order a year:) Thanks, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Katie Davis (@KatieDavisBurps)
LOL!!! LOVE that! Get on my mailing list and your wish will be granted!
November 4, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Mary Flynn
Love the chart
November 4, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Pat Holloway
Love it, love it, love it! Thank you for the super inspiring visual.
November 4, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Erin Fennell
Thanks for the inspiration!
November 4, 2013 at 1:25 pm
renajtraxel
I love this.
November 4, 2013 at 1:37 pm
Laurie Young
What a great idea!!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration and opening my mind to more ideas!!!! 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Julie Falatko
YAY! This is so awesome. Though I think I may have suddenly shifted into ChaIdMo. Now I just want to come up with ideas for cute pictorial charts.
November 4, 2013 at 1:46 pm
Laura Lowman Murray
Great post Katie! Full of great ideas in an easily-to-digest and remember chart! I love the take-a-walk viewpoint idea. A very different perspective when you are about belly-button height :).
November 4, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Juliet Clare Bell
Thank you! What great ideas. Clare.
November 4, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Patricia Tilton
Very creative chart. She is so talented in all that she does.
November 4, 2013 at 2:09 pm
Tania Cole
thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge….I am sure this will be very useful!
November 4, 2013 at 2:32 pm
elisehyldenillustration
I’m keeping this forever. Thanks a million, Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Maria Gianferrari
I love it too–I already have several new ideas thanks to your fun visual post!
November 4, 2013 at 2:42 pm
Rosi Hollinbeck
Great, fun visual. Thanks for posting it.
November 4, 2013 at 2:54 pm
schriscoe
Love the chart! Thanks Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 2:57 pm
Catherine
Thank you Katie – I’m printing this one out 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 3:05 pm
LeeAnn Jensen
Thank you so much!
November 4, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Robyn Campbell
Excellent Katie! Printing as I speak! 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Christine M. Irvin
Thanks for the visual. It’s a great tool to use for coming up with more story ideas!!
November 4, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Patricia A Miller
I read this post before taking my son to work this morning. Day 10, Sing a Song, gave me the idea for how to change a NF PB I wrote several years ago. Looking forward to working on the other days’ inspirations!
November 4, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Kirsten Carlson (@kirstencarlson)
Great visual inspiration chart! Thank you for sharing Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Anne Bromley
I will print this out after posting this comment! Thank you for the great tips.
November 4, 2013 at 3:26 pm
dee win
I love this, thank you so much Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Laurie L. Young
I’m done! (JK ) This is invaluable, thanks Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Claire Annette Noland
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing – I’m printing and posting this chart. Then, I’ll decide which (of many) embarrassing moments to write about.
November 4, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Mary Jo
Considering that I just retrieved my dog’s ball from under the couch for the 50TH TIME this morning, I’m jumping ahead to Day 6! Thanks for the fab ideas!
November 4, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Courtenay Schurman
Ooh, ooh, ooh, I want to do this too! Wonderful! I’m going to see if I can print it as well and use it to motivate myself this month. Great idea generator.
November 5, 2013 at 6:38 am
Katie Davis
Courtenay, were your able to print it? I’ve checked into having an actual printer making posters and I’d have to charged about $30 or 40 for each to make it worth it, so it’s too pricey for this go-round. If you do try, it equals about 11.5 x 45″ in length!
November 4, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Darshana
Love the chart! Will be hanging it up on my wall.
November 4, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Jessica
Great Job on the chart! Who doesn’t love a little extra inspiration?
November 4, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Alicia van Thiel
Woo Hoo! Sweet tooth day yummy inspiration Thanks Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 4:24 pm
dzipeto
Katie
This is a great chart, with what I bet are hard won insights and ways to sneak up on great ideas.
I am looking forward to trying some out and looking at your books!
Thanks.
Diana Zipeto
November 4, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Debra Shumaker
What a great chart for ideas!!!!
November 4, 2013 at 4:43 pm
Janet Halfmann
Looking forward to trying some of these great ideas!
November 4, 2013 at 4:45 pm
Cathy C. Hall
Yes, yes, yes! Make it a poster! It needs to be hung up over the laptop, extra-large and extra-encouraging! 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Genevieve Petrillo
My favorite PiBo post so far! Saved to my desktop for future reference. Yay!
November 4, 2013 at 5:13 pm
Melanie Moschella
I love the ideas! Thanks for sharing!
November 4, 2013 at 5:19 pm
Anita
Love the idea chart!
November 4, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Julie Grasso
Wonderful ideas, love it
November 4, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Amy Smith
Priceless. Thanks Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Teena Raffa-Mulligan
Thanks, Katie. Excellent ideas and a great way to present them.
November 4, 2013 at 5:43 pm
Kathy Cornell Berman
Katie you must be in overdrive!! Fantastic tips to help us in our get out of our boxes! Bravo!!
November 4, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
Thanks for the inspiration, Katie. Got my #piboidmo idea for the day from one of your ideas.
November 4, 2013 at 5:53 pm
Kathryn Ault Noble
30 days of “You have no excuse”! Great ideas, Katie, thanks for the inspiration!
November 4, 2013 at 5:55 pm
Kathy Mazurowski
Thank you for the ideas! It will get me started when I get stuck.
November 4, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Laura Sassi
Very visual and fun. Thank you.
November 4, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Margo Sorenson (@ipapaverison)
This was great, Katie — and, Tara, thanks for including Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Laura Purdie Salas
Love this, Katie! I did Day 9 for today’s idea but will be back to use some other days when I’m stuck:>)
November 4, 2013 at 6:09 pm
Laurie J. Edwards
What a great and inspirational chart, Katie! Thanks so much for sharing it!
November 4, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Dani Duck
This is great! Thank you so much for all the visual inspiration! Looks like a lot of fun to do.
November 4, 2013 at 6:54 pm
kelmcdonald
What a fantastic resource. thank you!
November 4, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Theanna
Excellent chart! Thank you for sharing!
November 4, 2013 at 7:23 pm
Stella Jane Stauffer
Thanks for sharing your great ideas, Katie.
Brain Burps looks like a fabulous site.
I am now your fan.
November 4, 2013 at 7:24 pm
Katie Davis (@KatieDavisBurps)
Happy to help everyone!
November 4, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Michelle Church
I absolutely love this!! What a great chart!
November 4, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Amy Cohas
Thank you Katie, this is brilliant!!!
November 4, 2013 at 8:10 pm
Susie Sawyer
These are great story sparkers. Thank you, Katie!!
November 4, 2013 at 8:12 pm
mochamusing
What a fun chart.
November 4, 2013 at 8:21 pm
Loni Edwards (@LoniEdwards)
Very cool, Katie! Love it!
November 4, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Rick Starkey
It’s all been said. All I can do is repeat it. This is a great chart. We all need one. You could make a full year calendar.
November 4, 2013 at 8:46 pm
Jill Siegel
Inspiring! Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 8:55 pm
Marty McCormick
In total agreement with all of the above! GREAT VISUAL. Tons of inspiration in a concise simple format. Thanks, Katie.
November 4, 2013 at 9:11 pm
John Cooper
I like a good infographic… hmm, fairy tale told as infographic…?
November 4, 2013 at 9:16 pm
ldrewes001
Great ideas!
November 4, 2013 at 9:36 pm
Joanne Roberts
Thanks, Tara and Katie. Inspirational, as always. This is going to come in handy around day 17. It’s the perfect tool to give me my second wind. Thank-you in advance.
November 4, 2013 at 9:40 pm
Matthew C. Winner
Katie, thanks for the inspiration and for hosting such a great podcast! I look forward to returning to these writing ideas often over the next month!
November 4, 2013 at 9:42 pm
Sally
I have to wait all day to see the new PiBoIdMo blog postings. Love the chart, am going to steal it.
November 4, 2013 at 9:44 pm
Therese Nagi
Katie thanks for inspirig us with a creative ideas!
November 4, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Yvonne Mes
Something to print out and display next to my computer. I’ll never be lost for ideas. Thanks Katie!
November 4, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Gaye Kick
Fabulous Ideas! Thanks!
November 4, 2013 at 9:55 pm
teresamis
I liked Sue Poduska’s ‘Handy Dandy Idea Starter’ title for this one. Definitely Handy. Definitely Dandy. Thanks Katie.
November 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Britta Jones
How very helpful! Thank you!
November 4, 2013 at 10:18 pm
Penny
Brilliant!
November 4, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Penny
If you do decide to ‘Cafepress’ or otherwise, make sure you let us know. This is certainly a keeper for us kids-lit types. 🙂
November 4, 2013 at 10:25 pm
writersideup
Katie is quite the Powerhouse! 😀
November 4, 2013 at 10:30 pm
Sandie Sing
After reading this list, there is no excuse for not getting ideas for thirty days.
🙂
November 4, 2013 at 10:35 pm
Deirdre Sheridan Englehart
Katie, lots of great ideas to help when needed!
November 4, 2013 at 10:48 pm
RaChelle Lisiecki
Awesome. I just emailed my work account with this posting so I can use some of these with my students. Inspiration rocks, thanks Katie.
November 4, 2013 at 10:54 pm
Carrie Brown
This is so much fun! It is just like you, Katie…always having fun and exercising creativity! Gotta love it!
November 4, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Donna L Martin
I love, love, LOVE this post! Just what I needed today…thanks Katie…
Donna L Martin
November 4, 2013 at 10:56 pm
laura516
Wow! Now I have no excuses…
November 4, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Alan Stacy
Whew! That’s a lot of homework but a lot of delicious modes of inspiration. Luckily I will be sitting in the doctor’s waiting room tomorrow so I have no excuses.
November 5, 2013 at 6:40 am
Katie Davis
Aw, Alan, homework is such an ugly word! In my second edition of How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets to Create a Bestseller I’ve changed “homework” to “Take Action!” Think of it that way! HA!
November 4, 2013 at 11:44 pm
amievc
Thank you for this wonderful, visual calendar of ideas! It will inspire me for a long time!
November 4, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Cecilia Clark
thank you for the chart, it is a fun visual stimulus.
November 5, 2013 at 12:25 am
Cindy Schumerth
Great stuff
November 5, 2013 at 2:21 am
Dianne De Las Casas
Soooo CLEVER! Katie “Creative” Davis. Love this post! Beautiful job and so inspirational… XOXO
November 5, 2013 at 5:11 am
Lori Mozdzierz
Katie, you’re a genius!
November 5, 2013 at 5:59 am
mona861
I agree with Lori! I just copied this and it’s in my PiBoIdMo notebook. Thank you, Katie.
November 5, 2013 at 6:40 am
Katie Davis
Mona, please tell me you didn’t copy it by hand! And please feel free to pin this like crazy you guys!
November 5, 2013 at 7:49 am
ammwrite
I also copied this into my notes section of my PiBoIdMo notebook. Goldmine ideas–I also find ideas every single time I look through a magazine or a newpaper–they just pop out at me–good thing I’m armed with notebook in hand. Thanks for your post, Katie. Just recently discovered your Brain Burps podcasts–love, love, love! Ann Magee PS If I see you at NJ SCBWI, I’ll smile and wave, no worries 🙂
November 5, 2013 at 7:52 am
Jarm Del Boccio
I absolutely LOVE this, Katie! A perfect tool for writers like me with “brain fog”.
November 5, 2013 at 8:27 am
Quinn Cole
I am super visual and this is PERFECT for sparking the creative mind. It is going in my PiBoIdMo notebook AND on my office wall. Thanks!
November 5, 2013 at 8:29 am
Gail Kamer
This is wonderful and with the visuals I can remember lots of them on my own. Thanks!
November 5, 2013 at 8:46 am
RadSheri
Thanks Katie, I am a visual learner and this really will stimulate some ideas for me.
November 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
cathy john biggerstaff
Love your amazing ideas and the way you presented them! Thanks, Katie.
November 5, 2013 at 10:02 am
Marcia Berneger
Katie,
Think of how many ideas these thirty will generate in our minds. What a inspiration!
Thanks!
November 5, 2013 at 10:09 am
storyfairy
Wow, this is great! I’ve already come up with two ideas from your inspirations, one from “most embarrassing moment” and one from “word associations.”
November 5, 2013 at 10:20 am
Annette Simon
Love it. Thanks, Katie.
November 5, 2013 at 10:36 am
lindamartinandersen
Katie,
This is a terrific chart. Thanks so much!
November 5, 2013 at 11:00 am
Dawn Young
Such a creative calendar. Thanks for the daily inspiration!
November 5, 2013 at 11:15 am
Jennifer Young (@ItsJennyYoung)
Very inspiring chart Katie, thank you!
November 5, 2013 at 11:15 am
alisonhertz
I love the 30 days of inspiration! Thanks for sharing this, Katie. Lots of fun.
November 5, 2013 at 11:43 am
bleedraper
This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks so much, printed & stuck to my pinboard. 🙂
November 5, 2013 at 11:50 am
Prairie Garden Girl
The chart is such an outstanding resource. Thank you for sharing your ideas. ~Suzy Leopold
November 5, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Ashley
This is the neatest thing for PiBoIdMo, or anytime during the year! I printed it out and have it on my inspiration board to remind me that there’s always places to find new ideas. Thank you, Katie!
November 5, 2013 at 1:05 pm
wendymyersart
Wow! I’m exhausted from writing down all the ideas this chart has given me! Thanks for great inspiration Katie. This is great.
November 5, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Sheri Dillard
Ooh, this is great! Thanks, Katie!
November 5, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Kristin Gray
Katie, this is brilliant, my friend. Thanks!
November 5, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Shannon Abercrombie
Great chart. Really, its filled with potential!!
November 5, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Elodie Gornall
Thank you Katie, this is fantastic. I think you should do a PiBoIdMo advent calendar!
November 5, 2013 at 6:18 pm
Linda E.H.
This chart has some great prompts. Thanks for the inspiration.
November 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Amy Scott
LOVE the chart and admire the creativity nudges in it. Very useful tool and will use the techniques to develop my ability to be open to all that I encounter as an opportunity to be creative. Amy
November 5, 2013 at 6:28 pm
Brenda Harris
I must say, these posts have given me several ideas for writing my PB drafts. 🙂
November 5, 2013 at 6:50 pm
angiekarcher
I love the writing ideas chart! It now lives on the bulletin board in my office.
November 5, 2013 at 10:30 pm
kathefain
Great idea starters. Thanks for posting 🙂
November 6, 2013 at 7:54 am
Janet Smart
Love it. Thanks for posting it.
November 6, 2013 at 7:58 am
Jennifer Judd
I love the prompts and the visuals. So clever, and I’ve already gotten ideas flowing this rainy Wednesday morning. 🙂 Thank you!
November 6, 2013 at 8:20 am
thiskidreviewsbooks
Love the chart! I bookmarked Daysoftheyear.com and Babynames.com! 😀
November 6, 2013 at 10:02 am
Vivienne Dacosta
I shall definitely be saving this chart.
November 6, 2013 at 10:12 am
Franziska Green (@franziskagreen)
Brilliant!
November 6, 2013 at 11:34 am
Marilyn Hilton
Hi Katie, I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing it.
November 6, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Katie Davis (@KatieDavisBurps)
My pleasure!
November 6, 2013 at 2:48 pm
blanchebaxter
Love this chart, Katie! Thanks!!!
November 6, 2013 at 3:02 pm
culinarycam
Cannot even begin to express how much I LOVE this chart. Thanks for sharing it…and for the inspiration.
November 6, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Ann Birnie
Ann Birnie – I love this Katie, but I think I’ll be spending a fair amount of time on Day 24!
November 6, 2013 at 8:20 pm
Kaye Baillie
A chart that I will use no doubt. Thank you for the inspiration.
November 6, 2013 at 8:59 pm
Amy Quinn
What a great chart! Thanks for this!
November 7, 2013 at 1:47 am
Lacey Gunter
Loved the chart, thanks for all the ideas.
November 7, 2013 at 10:35 am
City Sights for Kids
Thank you for sharing Katie – what a great source of inspiration! #2 has been especially effective for me when I am driving alone and can free associate out loud.
– Amanda Sincavage
November 7, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Sue Rankin
It’s like a picture book advent calendar where the prize is inside of you and it’s different for everyone! LOVE IT!
November 7, 2013 at 6:16 pm
Diana Murray
Awesome!!
November 8, 2013 at 9:36 am
littledbl
Love it! Thanks. 🙂
November 8, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Dana Atnip
What an amazing and helpful chart! THANK YOU! 🙂
November 8, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Beth MacKinney
That chart is the best. Thanks!!!! for putting it up. : )
November 8, 2013 at 11:10 pm
vijikc
Wow!! I try number 9!
November 9, 2013 at 12:57 am
Meg Miller
What a neat idea! Loving it. I’m going to print it and keep it for low inspiration days all year long. 🙂
November 9, 2013 at 6:26 pm
vinvogel
LOVED this chat! Thanks, Katie!
November 11, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Linda
I printed this out, pinned it at my desk, and then forgot to thank you! So…a belated thanks!
November 11, 2013 at 3:34 pm
heather sisson
Thanks! Printing this and pinning it to my bulletin!
November 13, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Lynn
Thank you! This is a wonderfully helpful tool!
November 13, 2013 at 10:42 pm
MichelleLynn
Love this tool. It can be used over and over.
November 17, 2013 at 1:05 pm
cindymbell
Thanks so much for creating this. I plan to try all the suggestions.
November 24, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Debbie Faith Mickelson
Great starter ideas and a clever way to present them. Thanks.
November 24, 2013 at 7:47 pm
carolmunrojww
Such a clever post! I’m using it as a cheat sheet when I host my writing group and have to come up with prompts. Thanks. (And yes, I’m just getting around to reading your post. Give me a break. I’ve had a tough month. Give me credit. I’m working my way through a PiBoIdMo Posts Intensive. lol)
November 29, 2013 at 5:19 pm
Tracey Jackson
Thanks Katie for an AMAZING CHART! I have been working through it alongside all the posts all month and it’s been so much fun and so helpful. Unexpectedly, so many items on it have also helped me to build on my PB characters further. 🙂
December 1, 2013 at 12:04 am
Mindy Alyse Weiss
I just realized that I never thanked you for this amazing post. I can’t count the amount of times I used it to help me come up with ideas, especially when I fell behind on PiBoIdMo. Thanks to your post, I ended up with over 30 ideas this month!
December 2, 2013 at 6:41 am
cat jones
So much inspiration in one post! This one has to be one of the most helpful out of the whole month, really worked for me – THANKS! And I’m going to use some of the ideas with pupils to spark their creativity too 🙂