Winner Announcement 7/14/22

Congratulations to Janet Frenck Sheets, winner of LISTEN UP, LOUELLA, by author-illustrator Ashley Belote. Janet, please email me at ljrwritenow at G mail. Don’t miss other giveaways and interviews from author, Jyoti Rajan Gopal which posted last week. Next week, author Amber Hendricks stops by to share her board book wisdom. Coming in August, IContinue reading “Winner Announcement 7/14/22”

Welcome Author-Illustrator Kaz Windness – Giveaway Alert 🌟🌟 second chance!

Please note: Kaz has a second rafflecopter giveaway now open through 7/10/22. https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/dbdc290e2/ I’m taking a pool day so this is a repeat interview with a ✨New✨ giveaway! I’m happy to have Kaz Windness on the blog. Her creativity is inspiring and fun. It’s hard to think about her without smiling; spending time with herContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Kaz Windness – Giveaway Alert 🌟🌟 second chance!”

Welcome Author-Illustrator Ashley Belote – Giveaway Alert

Today, I’m celebrating a book birthday with Ashley Belote and LISTEN UP, LOUELLA. Why yes, I am having cake to celebrate and you should too. Go get some to enjoy while you read our interview. I’m so excited to celebrate this book and Ashley who I’ve gotten to know over the phone, email, and messages.Continue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Ashley Belote – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Illustrator Heather Brockman Lee – Giveaway Alert

In early 2020, I first discovered Heather’s amazing art on Twitter as part of #the100dayproject. A mutual friend had retweeted one of them and I became an instant fan. Early on during the shutdown, I would scroll through Heather’s illustrations and feel peaceful. It became both a reward at the end of a long dayContinue reading “Welcome Illustrator Heather Brockman Lee – Giveaway Alert”

SWIM, JIM! Blog Tour!!! — Random Acts of Windness

It’s SWIM, JIM! blog tour time!!! Be sure to watch for the blog interviews and enter to win this awesome gift package pictured below. – 1 signed copy of SWIM, JIM!– 1 crocodile plush with bubble noises– 1 inner tube floatie– 1 crocodile bubble fidget– 1 Jim lapel pin– 2 Jim stickers– 2 Jim cards– […]Continue reading “SWIM, JIM! Blog Tour!!! — Random Acts of Windness”

Winner Announcement – 9/20/21

Congratulations to Marla Yablon winner of the giveaway from the multitalented Dow Phumiruk who has offered a winner’s choice giveaway of one of her books! I was at the launch last week for HELLO, TREE! written by Ana Crespo and illustrated by Dow and it’s magnificent. Marla, please email me at ljrwritenow at Gmail toContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 9/20/21”

Welcome Author-Illustrator Alice Feagan

I’m thrilled to share my interview with another Colorado talent, Alice Feagan. She is an author-illustrator and mother of two young children, so I’m wondering how she does it all. I’m planning to meet her in person very soon and maybe she’ll share her secret. In the meantime, we can enjoy her interview and celebrateContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Alice Feagan”

Welcome Author-Illustrator Julie Rowan Zoch

Today I am please to share my interview with Julie Rowan Zoch who has two recent releases. LOUIS, which she illustrated, written by Tom Lichtenheld and I’M A HARE, SO THERE! her author-illustrator debut. I read LOUIS over FaceTime to my daughter and granddaughter and it was a huge hit. We all laughed from beginningContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Julie Rowan Zoch”

Winner Announcement 3/1/21

Congratulations to Ramona Persaud, winner of a 15 minute zoom “Ask the Author Anything” chat with author Natasha Wing! Congratulations to Nikki Pesch, winner of a free virtual visit with Stan Yan including a reading and an interactive monster drawing demo. Winners, please email me at ljrwritenow at gmail.com so that I can connect youContinue reading “Winner Announcement 3/1/21”