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Winner Announcement 8/10/23

Congratulations to Susan Wroble you’ve won the 20-minute Ask-Me-Anything from Jilanne Hoffmann, author of A RIVER OF DUST: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. Susan please email me so that I can connect you with Jilanne and thanks again, Jilanne for being on the blog. If you haven’tContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/10/23”

Welcome Author Benjamin Ryan – Giveaway Alert

Today I’m welcoming Benjamin Ryan who I connected with on Twitter, no I’m not calling it X. He is an elementary school special education teacher in Manhattan who shares daily writing prompts on Twitter and has created a community of followers and supporters which is what social media is meant to do. Benjamin has writtenContinue reading “Welcome Author Benjamin Ryan – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement – 7/28/23

Congratulations Jessica Milo, you are the winner of the giveaway from Amanda Davis! A signed by the author copy of MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. Jessica, please email me with your mailing address so that I can connect you with Amanda. Thank you Amanda! Readers, I hope you’ll check out my interview withContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 7/28/23”

Welcome Author Jilanne Hoffmann- Giveaway Alert

I’m so happy to have a book birthday to celebrate! Please help me light the candles for Jilanne Hoffmann and her picture book which releases today: A RIVER OF DUST: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. If you are reading this at breakfast time, you have permission toContinue reading “Welcome Author Jilanne Hoffmann- Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 7/13/23

Congratulations to winner Kathy Underwood, winner of the giveaway from Pamela Morgan, author of SIMPLY SKYE, illustrated by Heather Bell. Thank you Pamela and congratulations to you on your important new book which was released this week! Kathy, please email me at ljrwritenow @gmail.com so that I can connect you with the author to arrangeContinue reading “Winner Announcement 7/13/23”

Welcome Author Amanda Davis – Giveaway Alert

Today I welcome author Amanda Davis who is celebrating her recent picture book MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. About a year ago, I reached out to Amanda knowing MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, was coming out in 2023 and I wanted to learn more. I discovered that this sweet story is inspired by her personal experienceContinue reading “Welcome Author Amanda Davis – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 6/29/23

Congratulations Jill Dana, you are the winner of the giveaway from Katey Howes! A signed by the author copy of A POEM GROWS INSIDE YOU, illustrated by Heather Brockton Lee and some handmade seeded paper that you can plant to see what grows. Please email me so that I can connect you with Katey andContinue reading “Winner Announcement 6/29/23”

Welcome Author Pamela Morgan – Giveaway Alert

Today I’m welcoming Pamela Morgan, a playwright, director, and now we are celebrating her debut as a children’s author! Her book, SIMPLY SKYE, illustrated by Heather Bell releases 7/11/23! It’s a story of self-acceptance and breaking gender stereotypes, published by Amicus. I’ve known Heather since our debut group in 2019 and her artwork has alwaysContinue reading “Welcome Author Pamela Morgan – Giveaway Alert”